Description
A vibrant and nourishing salad featuring baby spinach, fresh blueberries, crunchy walnuts, creamy avocado, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder (or minced garlic), honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously or shake until it’s well combined and creamy.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large serving plate or salad bowl, add the baby spinach, fresh blueberries, raw walnuts, avocado chunks, crumbled goat cheese, and torn mint leaves.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad mixture. Toss gently to combine, ensuring every leaf and berry is beautifully coated.
- Serve & Enjoy: Once everything is mixed together, serve immediately and enjoy the explosion of flavors and textures!
Notes
For best flavor, serve immediately and store leftovers with dressing separate for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg