In my opinion this salad is terrific for the summer. There’s something about the cucumbers that makes it extremely refreshing on a hot summer day. In the below recipe, I used shrimp and scallops, however chicken would have complemented the salad very well also. There are lots of delicious adjustments that can be made!
Another thing that makes this salad amazing is the combination of honey dijon culinary sauce and the goat cheese. If you like goat cheese, I highly recommend using it on a salad with the honey dijon. When the two come in contact the goat cheese blends well and “melts” into the honey dijon. The result is a creamy sauce that tastes terrific.
In this recipe I’m recommending using warm honey dijon. Usually I use chilled culinary sauce on salads, but this recipe is wonderful with warm honey Dijon. When the honey dijon is warmed it brings out a different flavor that does a great job of enhancing this salads flavor.
Simply Boulder Honey Dijon
Place spring mix, sun dried tomatoes, and diced red onions in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle the goat cheese on top.
Warm a skillet with a light coating of olive oil. When warm, but not too hot, add the shrimp and scallops. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Add juice from the lime and flip every few minutes until the shrimp and scallops are cooked. This should be approximately 4-6 minutes.
Pour honey dijon in a microwave safe dish and warm in the microwave until slightly above room temperature.
Sprinkle the shrimp and scallops on the salad.
Drizzle the honey dijon on the salad, toss, and serve.
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