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Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad
Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad combines fresh baby spinach, chopped broccoli, ripe avocado, blueberries, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and roasted sunflower seeds tossed in a homemade poppy seed ranch dressing. This salad offers a mix of crisp and tender textures with sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors. The dressing is made from Greek yogurt, buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic, herbs, and spices, complementing the fresh and dried fruits while balancing the savory notes of the feta and sunflower seeds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% 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.