Putting a few blueberries or cranberries on a salad isn't really new, but this recipe features a whole array of fresh summer berries for a satisfying combination of sweet fruit and fresh greens.
A raspberry-flavored dressing that really brings out the fruit flavors and also adds some healthy fats to help you absorb the vitamins in the spinach.
Vitamins A, E, and K, in particular, need some fat to really let your body use them, and the mayo in the dressing - plus the avocado on top of the salad - delivers exactly that.
A sprinkle of roasted walnuts adds some crunch on top of the salad and also some extra nutrition, especially vitamin E and Omega-3 fats. You can roast walnuts by simply putting them in a hot oven (375-400 degrees) for 5-10 minutes until they're just browned. Keep an eye on them because they cook fast!
You could add some grilled chicken to this for a complete meal or try it with hamburgers - the sweet berries actually make a nice contrast to juicy beef hot off the grill.
Berry Salad with Raspberry Dressing Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min
Ingredients
- 6 oz. baby spinach
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- 2 large avocados, sliced
- ¼ cup. roasted walnuts, chopped
Raspberry Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup raspberries
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 4 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
Preparation
- In a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and pulse until smooth.
- In a large salad bowl, combine spinach and berries.
- Top the salad with avocado slices and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve.
📖 Recipe
Berry Salad with Raspberry Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 oz. baby spinach
- ½ cup fresh strawberries sliced
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- 2 large avocados sliced
- ¼ cup. roasted walnuts chopped
- ½ cup raspberries
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 4 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine all the ingredients for the dressing, and pulse until smooth.½ cup raspberries, ½ cup mayonnaise, 4 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. poppy seeds, ¼ cup almond milk
- In a large salad bowl, combine spinach and berries.6 oz. baby spinach, ½ cup fresh strawberries, ½ cup blueberries, ½ cup blackberries, ½ cup raspberries
- Top the salad with avocado slices and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.2 large avocados, ¼ cup. roasted walnuts
- Drizzle with dressing and serve.
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