Blueberry Spinach Salad
A delicious, healthy salad with baby spinach, fresh blueberries, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, and more. The homemade balsamic salad dressing is very flavorful and easy to make.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Half-Pint Jar with Lid
- Garlic Press
- Large Salad Bowl
Ingredients
Balsamic Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons Honey
- 2 cloves Garlic, pressed
- ¼ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
Salad
- 5 ounces Fresh Baby Spinach
- 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries
- ½ cup Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) roasted & salted
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Mint (optional)
- 4 ounces Crumbled Goat Cheese (or Feta)
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- Combine balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper in a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake well. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
Assemble the Salad
- To a large salad bowl, add the spinach, blueberries, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, mint, if using, and goat cheese.
- Either serve the salad with the dressing on the side, or pour on half of the dressing and toss gently. Add more dressing if you think it needs more, or have it in available at the table.
Notes
Serve dressed salad immediately, or undressed salad can keep in the fridge about 3 days with a paper towel in the airtight container to absorb moisture.
Approx. Nutrition per serving: Calories: 260 | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2900IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal
