Description
This Blueberry Goat Cheese Salad is an easy summer salad that is perfect to make during blueberry season. Made with blueberries, goat cheese, spinach and toasted walnuts. Then topped with a maple balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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- Maple Vinaigrette:
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- Blueberry Goat Cheese Salad:
- 3 cups spinach, loosely packed
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- First, make the Maple Vinaigrette. Add the olive oil, balsamic and maple syrup to a mason jar. Put on the lid securely and vigorously shake the dressing for 15 seconds until the mixture is emulsified.
- Then make the Blueberry Goat Cheese Salad. Toss the spinach, blueberries, goat cheese and walnuts together in a large salad bowl. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of the maple vinaigrette dressing. Toss the salad well and serve.
Notes
- Leftover Dressing: Store leftover salad dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 to 10 days. Shake well before using.
- Toasting Walnuts: To toast walnuts, heat them on a pan over high heat for about 5 minutes until they are fragrant. Be careful not to let them burn.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad Recipes
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 11.3g
- Sodium: 343mg
- Fat: 31.3g
- Saturated Fat: 7.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23.9g
- Fiber: 8.4g
- Protein: 16.7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg