5 from 3 votes
Blackberry Arugula Salad
This quick and easy Blackberry Arugula Salad recipe features juicy blackberries, toasty pecans, creamy feta cheese and a zippy honey dijon vinaigrette spiked with shallots. Recipe yields 2 bowls of salad or 4 smaller side salad servings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
401 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups arugula approx. half a 5 oz package, baby
- 6 ounces blackberry fresh
- ½-¾ cup pecans roughly chopped
- ¼-½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- shallot or half a larger shallot, small
HONEY DIJON DRESSING
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp salt sea salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Wash and dry arugula and berries.
- Thinly slice a small shallot or use just a portion of a larger shallot. Feel free to adjust the amount used to taste.
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TOAST THE PECANS
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until they darken a shade or two and smell nutty, 4-6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
MAKE THE DRESSING
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together salad ingredients until smooth and emulsified.
- Add sliced shallot to the dressing and mix well.
SALAD TIME!
- Once pecans have cooled, add to the salad bowl along with arugula, feta, and blackberries.
- Gently toss to coat and add any additional salt, pepper, or extras to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Though I used blackberries to get my fruit fix, feel free to use fresh apples, pears, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or even a combination of mixed berries.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for a bowl of salad with dressing (using the 2 serving option) via an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
368mg
(8%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
988IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 988IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.