Blueberry Cucumber Salad
User Reviews
5
Blueberry Cucumber Salad
Description
This salad features a base of spring greens or spinach, mixed with thinly sliced seedless cucumbers and green onions for a mild crunch and fresh bite. Blueberries add bursts of sweetness, while caramelized sliced almonds provide a crunchy, sugary contrast. Finely grated Parmesan contributes a salty, savory element to the mix.
The creamy balsamic vinaigrette is made by emulsifying balsamic vinegar, garlic, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, honey, and olive oil, finished with fresh chives for mild onion flavor. This dressing coats the salad evenly, adding tanginess and a smooth texture that complements the fresh ingredients.
Serving immediately after dressing ensures the greens stay crisp and the almonds retain their crunch. This salad pairs well as a light side dish or starter, offering a balance of fresh, sweet, savory, and crunchy elements.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup almonds sliced
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 8 cups spring greens or baby spinach or your greens of choice
- salt
- black pepper
- 4 baby cucumbers thinly sliced, seedless
- 4 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
creamy balsamic vinaigrette
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chive fresh
Instructions
- Place the almonds in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and cook, stirring often, until the sugar melts and is caramely, coating all of the almonds - about 6 to 8 minutes. Don’t take your eyes off of this as they can burn quickly! Transfer the almonds to a piece of parchment paper to let them cool. Break them into pieces if they are clumped.
- In a large bowl, toss the greens with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the blueberries, cucumbers, green onions and parmesan cheese. Add the almonds on top. Serve immediately with the balsamic dressing!
creamy balsamic vinaigrette
- Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, cream, mustard, honey and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stream in the olive oil while whisking until emulsified. Stir in the chives. Serve with your favorite salad! This dressing stays great in the fridge. Just shake or whisk it to combine before serving.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
