Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring blueberries, pistachios, and feta cheese, perfect for spring.
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby greens (such as kale, mesclun, and butter lettuce)
- 1 cup ripe blueberries
- 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup high-quality olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the baby greens in a large mixing bowl.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, chopped pistachios, crumbled feta, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and carefully toss everything together, ensuring each leaf is lightly coated.
- For optimal flavor, serve the salad right away, or let it sit in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to enhance the taste.
Notes
- For an added twist, try incorporating sliced kiwi or grapefruit for a zesty kick.
- To make it more filling, consider adding roasted chickpeas or quinoa for a nutritious boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg