Description
This fresh and vibrant blueberry spinach salad with honey balsamic dressing is a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. Packed with juicy blueberries, crunchy pecans, creamy feta, and tender spinach, it’s a quick, healthy dish ideal for lunch, dinner, or entertaining.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 3 cups fresh spinach (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (low or no sugar preferred)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Honey Balsamic Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the salad:
In a large bowl, add the fresh spinach, pecans, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and blueberries. Toss gently to combine. - Make the dressing:
Add olive oil, water, honey, and balsamic vinegar to a mason jar. Secure the lid tightly and shake well until fully combined. - Assemble and serve:
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss lightly to coat.
Notes
- For best texture, add dressing right before serving to avoid soggy spinach.
- Toast pecans for extra flavor.
- Store undressed salad in the fridge for up to 2–3 days.
- Keep dressing in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Add grilled chicken or salmon for a protein boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg