Blueberry Pistachio Spring Salad (Printable)

Vibrant mix of blueberries, pistachios, and spring greens with light lemon dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 4 cups mixed spring greens (baby spinach, arugula, mache)
02 - 5.3 oz fresh blueberries
03 - 3.5 oz cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small avocado, diced
05 - 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
06 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

07 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
08 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1/4 tsp sea salt
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
02 - In a large salad bowl, gently toss the spring greens, blueberries, cucumber slices, and diced avocado until evenly distributed.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad mixture. Toss lightly to coat all ingredients without damaging the delicate greens.
04 - Sprinkle the pistachios and crumbled feta cheese over the dressed salad. Garnish with additional blueberries or pistachios if desired.
05 - Serve the salad right away while the greens remain crisp and the avocado fresh.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way sweet blueberries play against salty feta will make you wonder why you never paired them before
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something from a restaurant
  • The colors alone will make everyone reach for their phones before they even take a bite
02 -
  • The dressing can be made up to three days ahead and kept in a jar in the fridge, just bring it to room temperature and shake well before using
  • Once dressed, this salad does not keep well, so only dress what you will eat immediately
  • If you need to prep ahead, keep the avocado separate with a squeeze of lemon juice until the last minute
03 -
  • Buy the blueberries a day ahead and leave them on the counter, room temperature berries are sweeter and more aromatic
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin ribbons of cucumber instead of slices, they hold dressing beautifully

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