Mixed Greens Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
Created by NELady on July 31, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #41340
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, etc.)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted, optional)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- For the Blueberry Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
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Step 2: Prepare the blueberry vinaigrette by combining all the vinaigrette ingredients (blueberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper) in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and the blueberries are fully incorporated into the dressing. If you prefer a thicker dressing, you can mash the blueberries with a fork instead of using a blender.
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Step 3: Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the sweetness or acidity to your liking by adding more honey or balsamic vinegar as needed. Set aside.
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Step 4: Add the fresh blueberries, crumbled feta cheese, sliced almonds (if using), red onion, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes to the salad bowl with the mixed greens.
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Step 5: Drizzle the homemade blueberry vinaigrette over the salad, starting with a few tablespoons, and toss gently to coat the salad ingredients evenly. Add more dressing if you need it, but don't overdress the salad.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (176.2 g)
- Calories 252.9
- Total Fat - 17.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.8 g
- Cholesterol - 25.2 mg
- Sodium - 551.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 15.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.3 g
- Sugars - 10.5 g
- Protein - 10.2 g
- Calcium - 178.9 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 17.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg