Berry Pistachio Spinach Salad with Berry Vinaigrette
Crisp spinach tossed with red onions, fresh berries, crunchy pistachios, and blue cheese crumbles come together to in this Berry Pistachio Spinach Salad with 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
