Description
This Blueberry Citrus Spinach Salad is a fresh, colorful salad made with tender spinach, juicy mandarin oranges, sweet blueberries, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and a simple honey citrus dressing. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s the perfect side dish for weeknight dinners, potlucks, brunches, or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 5 ounces fresh spinach (or spinach and arugula blend)
- 8 ounces mandarin orange slices in 100% juice, drained (two 4-ounce containers)
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries
- 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios
Honey Citrus Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the spinach (or spinach-arugula blend) and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Add the drained mandarin oranges, blueberries, crumbled goat cheese, and pistachios.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, and orange juice until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- For the best texture, add the dressing just before serving.
- Fresh orange segments can be substituted for canned mandarins.
- Feta cheese is a delicious alternative to goat cheese.
- Swap pistachios with pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds.
- Turn this salad into a complete meal by adding grilled chicken, salmon, shrimp, or chickpeas.
- Store leftover dressing separately for the freshest salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg