Berry Pistachio Spinach Salad with Berry Vinaigrette
Crisp spinach tossed with red onions, fresh berries, crunchy pistachios, and blue cheese crumbles - all topped with a quick and tasty mixed berry vinaigrette!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 - 1 ½ cups berries of choice (I used ⅓ cup each blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries - strawberries are great too)
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced into rings
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles (OR feta cheese crumbles)
- ⅓ cup pistachios shelled
Dressing
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen berries of choice (I used a combination of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries)
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- To make the dressing, pulse all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve the salad, in a large bowl toss together spinach, berries, red onions, cheese crumbles, and pistachios. Serve with prepared dressing.
Notes
Add grilled chicken to turn this into a hearty main-dish salad for two!
Store extra dressing in the fridge up to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2198IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
