Blueberry Pistachio Spring Salad (Printable)

Fresh blueberries and pistachios over spring greens with zesty lemon-honey dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 4 oz fresh spring mix or baby spinach
02 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
03 - ½ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
04 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
05 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn

→ Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette

08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 tbsp honey
11 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - ¼ tsp sea salt
13 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified and smooth.
02 - In a large salad bowl, add spring mix, blueberries, cucumber, red onion, mint leaves, and crumbled feta cheese.
03 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until all components are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the salad immediately before serving to preserve their crisp texture.
05 - Serve immediately while fresh and crisp.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The honey-lemon dressing hits this perfect bright note that makes you want to eat salad every single day
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a restaurant menu
02 -
  • Never dress this salad ahead of time or the greens will wilt and lose that gorgeous fresh quality
  • Letting the dressing sit for a few minutes before tossing helps the flavors meld together beautifully
03 -
  • Use your hands to gently toss the salad with the dressing, it is more delicate than tongs and distributes the dressing more evenly
  • Taste a leaf after dressing to see if you need more salt or acid before serving

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