Description
A fresh and delightful salad combining sweet blackberries, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula, perfect for summer lunches or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups arugula
- 1 cup blackberries
- ¾ cup blueberries
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1½ cups cucumber, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup feta cheese (or vegan feta for a dairy-free option)
- ⅓ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil (for the vinaigrette)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (for the vinaigrette)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener) (for the vinaigrette)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint (for the vinaigrette)
- ¾ teaspoon salt (for the vinaigrette)
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste (for the vinaigrette)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, mint, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, combine the arugula, blackberries, blueberries, cucumber, diced avocado, feta cheese, and chopped hazelnuts.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.
- Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve immediately for the best flavors.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Adjust the vinaigrette’s sweetness and acidity to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, summer, healthy, vegan, arugula, blackberry, avocado