This healthy summer side salad with berries is packed with sweet, juicy blackberries and raspberries for a burst of sweetness in every bite. Pecans with a light vinaigrette add the perfect crunch.
Green salad with strawberries
Sometimes the simplest recipes are enough. This healthy summer side salad recipe with berries has no added sugar and is naturally sweetened with juicy blackberries and raspberries. Both the pecans and the perfect texture go well with a light vinaigrette. It makes the perfect side dish for grilled chicken, grilled fish, or any grill you're making this summer.
Why this works
This is one of the oldest recipes shared here. I remember making this and taking it to a friend's house as a side dish for dinner. It seems so long ago since I worked full time and did this on the side. Just for fun! I love this green salad with berries because there is no added sugar or honey. But every bite you take bursts with sweetness.
- Simplicity – It’s okay for some recipes to be very simple. This is especially true if it is a side salad.
- Healthy – I like that you get plenty of fruit, healthy fats, and fiber here.
- Suitable for many dietary restrictions. Mediterranean diet friendly, anti-inflammatory, gluten-free, dairy-free.
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ingredient
- Mixed Baby Greens or Baby Arugula – Leafy vegetables for the base.
- blackberry – Sweet and juicy berries. Feel free to use any berry.
- raspberry – Can be exchanged for tart and tangy berries and strawberries.
- pecan halves – Added crunchy and savory texture.
- champagne vinegar – Adds a bright and refreshing feel to the dressing.
- kosher salt – Improves the taste of all ingredients.
- dried basil – It is an aromatic herb used in dressings.
- extra virgin olive oil – As a base for vinaigrette, it provides richness and body.
Make it a meal
This side salad with berries recipe goes well with anything you bake, but you can also make it a meal by adding some protein.
Various berry salad
- If you want a sweeter dressing, add a little honey.
- Or use candied pecans to make it sweeter.
- Add cream cheese such as feta cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, or goat cheese.
- Try using walnuts or almonds instead of pecans.
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Produce: 4 Servings
Serving Size: One 1/2 cup
For the dressing, combine the vinegar with the basil, salt and pepper to taste in a non-reactive mixing bowl.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, stirring until the oil is emulsified.
Toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette and place in a salad bowl.
Top with blackberries, raspberries and pecans and serve immediately.
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- If you want a sweeter dressing, add a little honey.
- Or use candied pecans to make it sweeter.
- Add cream cheese such as feta cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, or goat cheese.
clothing material: One 1/2 cup, calorie: 155 calorie, carbohydrate: 7 g, protein: 2 g, province: 14.1 g, salt: 15 mg, fiber: 2.8 g, sugar: 2.8 g