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: 252 kcal, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 22 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 4 mg, Sodium: 243 mg, Potassium: 273 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 6 g, Vitamin A: 2198 IU, Vitamin C: 17 mg, Calcium: 74 mg, Iron: 1 mg