20-Minute Spinach Blueberry Salad
A fresh and vibrant salad combining baby spinach, juicy blueberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy walnuts, drizzled with a delicious homemade dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 medium-large avocado
- 1/2 cup goat cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 a lemon, juice only
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash and dry spinach and blueberries.
- Chop and slice the avocado and crumble the goat cheese.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes (optional).
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad in a large bowl and drizzle with half the dressing.
- Adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or dressing to taste.
- Garnish with torn mint leaves before serving.
Notes
This salad is quick to prepare and can be customized with various proteins or fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, spinach, blueberry, healthy, quick, fresh, vegetarian