Blueberry Spinach Salad with Cracked Pepper Vinaigrette
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Blueberry Spinach Salad with Cracked Pepper Vinaigrette is a perfect harmony of sweet and savory ingredients. Crisp spinach leaves are topped with juicy blueberries, creamy crumbled feta, toasty slivered almonds, and delicate slices of red onion for a vibrant medley of textures. The star of the dish is the homemade cracked pepper vinaigrette—a tangy blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard with a bold kick of freshly cracked black pepper. Ready in just 15 minutes, this elegant salad makes an ideal starter or light lunch. Packed with antioxidants and nutrient-rich components, it’s a healthy yet indulgent treat that’s as nutritious as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Fresh blueberries
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Slivered almonds, toasted
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly cracked
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Wash and dry the fresh spinach and blueberries thoroughly. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
Add the blueberries, crumbled feta cheese, toasted slivered almonds, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl with the spinach.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, cracked black pepper, and salt to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy this vibrant and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
264 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.7 g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 345 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.9 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.2 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 126 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
