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This quick salad is about to become the star of the show! This fresh blueberry salad is topped with my top-rated balsamic blueberry vinaigrette. It’s ready in just 10 minutes, and you can pair it with a variety of proteins, such as tofu, chickpeas, and more!
save this recipe!After an overwhelming number of wonderful reviews of my balsamic blueberry vinaigrette, I’ve been on a mission to find more ways to use this tasty dressing. I’m as obsessed with dressing as you all, so this was an easy mission.
This salad is truly a celebration of blueberries. Not only are blueberries woven throughout with crunchy cucumbers and creamy avocado, but it’s also topped with a creamy blueberry vinaigrette. You know, just to really hammer that blueberry flavor home that we all love so much.
The Salad Of The Summer
- So many textures are packed into this salad between the blueberries that burst with flavor, crunchy cucumbers, salty almonds, and creamy avocado. I know that’s a lot of descriptive adjectives, but I’m telling you SO much texture!
- A versatile base that can be paired with baked tofu, white beans, vegan crab cakes, and more!
- Salads are quick to make, and this vegetarian version requires no cooking, just a bit of chopping.
here’s what you need
The salad ingredients are incredibly customizable. I’ve put together these ones for the right balance of sweet, tangy, and salty, but feel free to utilize the given substitution options.
- Blueberries: We need fresh blueberries for both the dressing and the salad. You can also use thawed frozen blueberries for the dressing.
- Dressing Basics: To make this, you’ll need balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Salad Fixings: Grab fresh spinach (I like baby spinach), cucumbers, green onion, avocado, and sliced almonds.
Salad Substitutions
To keep that delicious balance of flavors and textures, here are some easy swaps:
- Use mixed greens or arugula in place of spinach.
- Green bell peppers can replace cucumbers.
- A white onion can replace green onions.
- Pecans or pistachios will work in place of almonds.
- Add cheese like feta or goat cheese.
making this salad is so simple
- Make the salad dressing by blending all the ingredients until smooth.
- Chop all the salad ingredients and arrange them in a bowl or on a platter.
- Drizzle with the dressing, toss, and enjoy!
Recipe Tip
To keep the salad fresh when serving, I recommend adding the avocado and dressing right before serving. As you probably know, avocado browns quickly, and keeping the dressing off keeps the spinach from getting soggy.
from side salad to meal
By adding any of these recipes or ingredients, you can turn this salad into a hearty and filling meal. Serve it with vegan crab cakes on the side or on top of this blueberry salad.
P.S. For another fruity salad, try this spinach arugula salad with feta next!
Glowy Blueberry Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Blueberry Dressing
- 1 cup blueberries, 100 g
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp honey, 30 g
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 15 mL
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- ½ cup olive oil, 120 mL
Blueberry Cucumber Salad
- 8 cups fresh spinach
- 4 mini seedless cucumber, sliced
- 4 green onion, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup blueberries, 100 g
- ½ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Dressing: Blend all dressing ingredients until creamy, about 30 seconds.
- Salad: Chop all salad ingredients as directed, adding everything into a bowl or large serving platter. Drizzle with dressing just before serving, tossing to combine.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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Looks and sounds amazing! How many servings does this 1x recipe with 8 cups spinach make?
This recipe makes 6 servings!
Made this salad & now has become a favorite.
Yay, so glad it was a hit!
This salad looks amazing! Curious has to how the dressing is a bright red/orange as there is nothing in the dressing ingredients to suggest it becomes this incredible color?
It’s just from the blueberries! 🙂
Oh my word, this blueberry salad dressing is 🔥 I want to make 2 bottles and put it on everything. Thanks for an amazing recipe! I also made the salad using blueberries, cucumbers and red onions. My avocado wasn’t ripe yet so used baked chicken. Still, was wonderful!
So glad it hit the spot, thanks for sharing!
Made this yesterday. Can we say YUMMMMM??? I added a bit of romaine lettuce and radishes for extra crunch. Dressing is amazing, and I had enough for a large dinner salad yesterday and at least a couple of lunch salads. Definitely making again. And soon!
So happy you loved it, happy eating!
Very good!
Thanks for making it and sharing!
Absolutely love this salad! I modify constantly for different flavor profiles, but the base is 100% there from the original. Additionally, you can tweak for tartness or sweetness very easily and it is beyond refreshing! I win-win for hot southern California days and healthy options. Thank you!
Yay!! So happy to hear it was a hit 🙂