Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Step 2

Spread out the walnuts on a baking sheet. Roast for about 5 -10 min.

Step 3

I wanted to do a quick candied walnut but I didn’t have the time, so I cheated! I dipped the toasted walnuts into a strawberry jam immediately as they came out of the oven. The heat cooked the jam onto the nuts! Let them cool down to room temperature.

Step 4

Slice the strawberries. Break the goat cheese apart.

Step 5

Combine shallots, olive oil, salt, champagne vinegar and thyme in a small mason jar. Shake the mixture and let it sit for about 10 minutes so that the vinegar can pickle the shallots.

Step 6

Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Step 7

Pour a desired amount of dressing onto the salad and toss.