This Easy Blueberry Salad is a delicious summer salad. A Healthy Blueberry Spinach Salad made with feta, blueberries and homemade dressing.
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If you’re looking for an easy summer side dish, try this Blueberry Spinach Salad! It’s super easy to make and SO delicious.
It’s got all the makings of a good salad recipe: fresh greens, sweet blueberries, salty feta, and a zesty citrus dressing that is SO delicious.
There’s nothing better than a fresh salad. Whether it’s Butternut Squash Salad, Spinach Strawberry Salad or Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad – salads are my favorite side dish!
why we love this Blueberry Feta Salad
There is a lot to love about this summer salad. It’s one of our favorites!
- Easy to make – This salad comes together SO quickly. It’s done in under 10 minutes.
- Simple Ingredients – You probably have everything you need to make this salad recipe in your pantry, but if not there are so many substitutions.
- Delicious – This salad is SO yummy. No boring salads here!
Ingredients for Blueberry Spinach Salad
To make this delicious summer salad you’ll need:
- spinach & arugula
- blueberries
- sliced almonds
- crumbled feta cheese
- cucumbers, avocado
For the dressing you’ll need:
- olive oil
- orange zest/ orange juice
- lemon zest/lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- maple syrup
- black pepper
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box.
How to Make Arugula Blueberry Salad
- In a large bowl, assemble salad.
- Set the salad aside and prepare the dressing.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR BLUEBERRY FETA SALAD
Spinach/Arugula: You can use any salad greens in this recipe. Spring mix will also work.
Blueberries: You can use strawberries or fresh raspberries in place of fresh blueberries.
Sliced Almonds: You can use sunflower seeds or skip the nuts to make this nut free.
Cheese: You can use crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese in place of feta cheese.
Cucumbers: You can skip the cucumbers or sub in tomatoes.
Avocado: You can skip the avocados or add in more cucumber.
Olive Oil: You can substitute extra virgin olive oil with avocado oil
Citrus: You can use more or less citrus juices/zests if you prefer.
Dijon Mustard: You can substitute dijon mustard with whole grain mustard or even yellow mustard.
Maple Syrup: You can substitute honey in place of maple syrup.
What goes well with blueberry salad?
This Summer Salad goes well with everything! It’s light, refreshing, and so delicious! Here are some of our favorite things to serve it with:
- Pineapple Grilled Chicken
- Balsamic Grilled Chicken
- BBQ Chicken Breast
- Caprese Pasta Salad
- Vegetable Kebabs
Blueberry Salad FAQ
Yes! Blueberries go great in salad! They’re a healthy and delicious addition to any salad. They pair well with avocado and cucumber.
Balsamic or citrus salad dressing is great with blueberries in a salad! We love this Honey Lemon Dressing.
Frozen blueberries don’t work well in a salad. They are very mushy and syrupy. It’s best to use fresh blueberries in a salad instead of frozen.
How to Store Blueberry Salad
Storing: This salad will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. The dressing will last for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
We recommend storing the salad and dressing separately.
Other healthy salad recipes:
Looking for other easy salads? Try these healthy salad recipes or checkout these Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes! Click here to grab our free healthy 30 minute dinners cookbook.
Easy Blueberry Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups arugula
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup cucumbers
- ¼ cup diced avocado
Citrus Dressing
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 tablespoon orange juice Freshly squeezed – juice of one orange
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice juice of one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, assemble salad. Toss spinach and arugula with blueberries, almonds, feta cheese, cucumbers and diced avocado.
- Set the salad aside and prepare the dressing.
- In a food processor or small blender, combine all ingredients until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Cebi Waterfield says
had this for lunch today! This dressing is so bright and fruity, it was DELICIOUS! Liz is spot on with the substitutions, I used goat instead of feta because that’s what I had, I also had candied pecans not almonds and that fit in great too. What a great lunch!! Can’t wait for the rest of the Salads That Don’t Suck! 🙂
Evelyn Behr says
This is a delicious salad, I left off the nuts because I didnt have any but added chicken to make a little more filling. I really liked the creamy avocado with the blueberries and feta and the dressing was zesty and delicious. I even cut up my greens like I have seen Liz do and will definitely do that more often.
Krista says
Delicious! This is the perfect summer salad. So easy. Love the different textures. So good!
Lisa says
We had this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! The perfect blend of flavors and I feel like I could drink the dressing. We added diced grilled chicken to make it a complete meal.
Denise says
This was citrusy delicious!!
We will definitely be making this again! Next time, we are going to try toasting the almonds. Thank you so much for all your delicious recipes 😋
Amanda Danielson says
Such a delicious salad! The best part was I had all the ingredients already on hand so no extra trip to the grocery store. I had this salad twice today and I have a feeling I’ll be having it quite a few more times before the week is done. Might add some grilled chicken and bacon bits for a more hearty work lunch.
Madeline Wags says
Yum!! Looks so healthy & like a salad I could actually eat & full of nutrition!! Love you guys!!