Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad
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4.9
Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad
Description
The Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad features a blend of fresh greens and fruits, including tender baby spinach leaves, chopped broccoli florets, creamy diced avocado, fresh blueberries, and tart dried cranberries. Crumbled feta cheese adds a salty creaminess, while roasted sunflower seeds contribute a crunchy element. The combination creates varied textures and a balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors.
The accompanying poppy seed ranch dressing involves a mixture of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, buttermilk, and mayonnaise, seasoned with garlic, lemon juice or vinegar, poppy seeds, and dried herbs like parsley, dill, and onion powder. Made in advance, the dressing benefits from chilling to meld the flavors fully. Tossed together, the salad is fresh and satisfying, suitable as a light meal or a side dish.
Season the salad with black pepper to taste just before serving, and enjoy the interplay of fresh, creamy, crunchy, sweet, and tangy components in this colorful dish.
Use fresh or dried herbs in the dressing as available, adjusting quantities if substituting fresh for dried.Homemade dressing benefits from chilling several hours or overnight for best flavor melding.Homemade dressings typically keep refrigerated for up to 4 days.Nutrition information provided applies to the salad before adding dressing; adjust as needed based on dressing amounts used.
Ingredients
- 4 oz spinach fresh baby
- ½ cup broccoli chopped
- ½ avocado ripe
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2-4 TBSP dried cranberries
- 2-4 TBSP sunflower seeds I used unsalted, roasted
- black pepper to taste (optional)
POPPY SEED RANCH DRESSING:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain or sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk extra if desired
- ¼ cup mayonnaise homemade or store bought, good quality
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp lemon juice or white vinegar
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp parsley dried
- ½ tsp dill dried
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1/8-1/4 tsp garlic powder to taste
- ⅛ tsp salt sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Start with the dressing (skip if using premade)
- Ranch dressing always tastes it’s absolute best made ahead of time. Whisk and chill for a few hours before serving or make things simple by tossing it together the night before.
- Peel 1 clove of garlic, then smash and mince it into a paste.
- Season with salt.
- Combine salted garlic paste with remaining dressing ingredients and whisk well.
- Pop in the fridge to chill for a few hours for flavors to set.
- Wash + dry spinach.
- Combine with broccoli, blueberries, dried cranberries, avocado, feta cheese, and sunflower seeds.
- Toss with dressing and serve.
- Season with black pepper, to taste.
Notes
- The dressing can be made with either fresh or dried herbs; adjust quantities accordingly and taste as you go.
- Prepare and chill the poppy seed ranch dressing several hours ahead for best flavor development.
- Store homemade dressing in the refrigerator for up to four days for freshness.
- Nutrition estimates are for the salad components before adding dressing, so adapt as needed based on your dressing use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 5610IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 43.1mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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