Description
Fresh Cranberry Blueberry Salad loaded with blueberries, spring mix greens, cucumber, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and homemade blueberry balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 heaping cup blueberries
- 1 bag spring mix salad greens
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2–4 tablespoons roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
Instructions
- Blend blueberries, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle in avocado oil while blending until emulsified.
- Wash and dry salad greens.
- Combine greens, cucumber, and blueberries in a bowl.
- Toss lightly with dressing.
- Top with mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Prepare salad ingredients ahead and add dressing before serving.
- Store dressing in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
- Recipe yields 2 large salads or 4 side salads.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 57
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0