Description
A vibrant salad featuring mixed berries, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese, all tossed with a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 10 cups mixed spring greens (or arugula)
- 1 bundle fresh mint leaves & 10 to 12 basil leaves
- 4 medium Persian cucumbers
- 1 large avocado
- 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/3 cup goat cheese (or feta cheese)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Dressing: 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 tbsp honey (or agave syrup), 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp poppy seeds
- Optional: 2 large grilled chicken breasts (approximately 1 pound)
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the spring greens, arranging them in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice the cucumbers thinly.
- Chop the avocado into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the herbs, finely slicing the mint and basil.
- Rinse the berries gently, pat them dry, and slice the strawberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Taste and adjust flavors if needed.
- In the bowl with the greens, sprinkle the herbs, cucumber, avocado, and berries.
- Drizzle the dressing generously over the salad.
- Toss gently until everything is beautifully coated.
- If adding chicken, season and grill until cooked through, then slice and lay atop your salad.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prep ingredients and store separately until serving. Avoid overdressing and use ripe berries for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mixed berry salad, summer salad, healthy salad