Spinach Salad with Sweet Blackberry Vinaigrette
A vibrant blend of fresh flavors awaits in this Spinach Salad with Sweet Blackberry Vinaigrette, a dish that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. This recipe combines tender spinach leaves with juicy fresh blackberries, crunchy sliced almonds, creamy goat cheese, and a hint of sharpness from thinly sliced red onion. The star of the show is the homemade blackberry vinaigrette, a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, crafted with honey, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and ripe blackberries blended to velvety perfection. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this salad makes an elegant side dish or a light, refreshing main course. Packed with antioxidants and bursting with seasonal ingredients, it’s a must-try for anyone seeking a wholesome, flavorful recipe that celebrates fresh produce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach leaves
- 1.5 cups Fresh blackberries
- 0.25 cups Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 cups Sliced almonds
- 0.5 cups Crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cups Red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
In a small blender or food processor, combine 1 cup of the blackberries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating the blackberry vinaigrette.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust sweetness or seasoning as desired by adding more honey, salt, or vinegar.
In a large salad bowl, add the fresh spinach leaves, remaining 0.5 cups of whole blackberries, sliced almonds, crumbled goat cheese, and thinly sliced red onion.
Drizzle the blackberry vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to distribute the dressing evenly.
Serve immediately as a side dish or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1516 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 118.2 g | 152% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.4 g | 137% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 1375 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 87.3 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.4 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.4 g | ||
| Protein | 42.8 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 597 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1793 mg | 38% | |
*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.
