Description
This Berry Spinach Salad with Blueberries & Raspberries is a fresh, colorful salad made with baby spinach, juicy berries, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, toasted pecans, and a sweet balsamic glaze. It’s the perfect quick side dish or light meal that feels elegant but comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Balsamic Glaze
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey or brown sugar
Salad
- 6 oz fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- ½ cup mandarin oranges
- ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup pecans, toasted (some whole, some chopped)
Instructions
Make the Balsamic Glaze
- In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and honey (or brown sugar).
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool. The glaze will thicken as it cools. It should coat the back of a spoon but not be overly thick.
Assemble the Salad
- Divide baby spinach into serving bowls or place in a large serving bowl.
- Top with blueberries, raspberries, mandarin oranges, and crumbled feta.
- Add toasted pecans (whole and chopped).
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top just before serving.
Optional: Toss gently before serving if combining in a large bowl.
Notes
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes for extra flavor.
- Store leftover glaze in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Add grilled chicken to turn this into a complete meal.
- For best texture, add pecans and glaze just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop (for glaze), No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg