This healthy spinach blueberry salad recipe is made with goat cheese, walnuts, avocado, mint, and a simple balsamic vinaigrette dressing. It’s super quick to make, packed with flavour and nutrition!
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 medium-large avocado (cut into chunks)
- 1/2 cup goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint (torn into small pieces)
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 a lemon, juice only
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Make balsamic vinaigrette by adding all dressing ingredients into a small bowl or jar with a lid. Whisk or shake vigorously to combine.
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Add all salad ingredients to a large serving plate or salad bowl. Pour dressing on top and toss to combine.
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Serve + enjoy!
Notes
*SERVING SIZE: This recipe will serve about 4 people as a side salad. If enjoying as an entree salad, it’ll serve 2 people.
*RECIPE MODIFICATIONS + SWAPS:
- Baby spinach can be swapped for a similar leafy green, like arugula, baby kale, or a spring mix!
- Walnuts can be swapped with pecans or even almonds, if desired.
- Goat cheese can be swapped with feta.
- For a vegan version, you can use a dairy-free alternative to goat cheese. The honey in the dressing can be swapped for maple syrup.
- If you want to add more bulk to this salad, feel free to add in a grain like cooked quinoa, farro, or couscous!
*SERVING IDEAS: This blueberry salad is perfect for pairing alongside your favourite protein dish, such as:
baked salmon or other fish
- chicken
- crispy baked tofu
- sautéed shrimp
- seared scallops
- hard-boiled eggs
You can either serve it beside the protein, or top it with the protein and mix it all together 🙂
