Bright Springtime Blueberry Pistachio Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Make this fresh and colorful blueberry pistachio spring salad. It features crisp greens, sweet berries, crunchy nuts, and a simple, bright lemon poppy seed vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz baby spinach and mixed greens
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds (for dressing)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (for dressing)
- 1/2 cup olive oil (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons honey (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for dressing)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing emulsifies. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Toast the pistachios: Place the shelled pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Assemble the salad base: In a large bowl, combine the baby spinach, mixed greens, fresh blueberries, sliced red onion, and crumbled goat cheese, if using.
- Dress the salad: Just before serving, drizzle about half of the lemon poppy seed dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together until lightly coated. Add more dressing as needed.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle the toasted pistachios over the top of the salad. Serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
- Toasting the pistachios brings out their flavor; do not skip this step for the best results.
- You can prepare the dressing up to two days ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Shake well before using.
- This salad works well as an elegant brunch salad or a light lunch idea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 15