5 from 9 votes
Spinach Blueberry Wheat Berry Salad
🥗🫐🍓Loaded with superfoods including spinach, wheat berries, blueberries, cranberries, almonds, and more for so much FLAVOR and amazing TEXTURE in every bite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
464 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups wheat berries quinoa, wild rice, couscous, or barley can also be used, cooked
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves loosely packed
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- ¾ to 1 cup gouda cheese aged white cheddar, crumbled feta, blue cheese, etc. may be substituted, grated
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup raisins (or dried cherries)
- ½ cup almonds sliced
- ¼ cup basil finely minced (or cilantro, fresh
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup honey (or agave)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Salad – To a large bowl add all ingredients in the order listed; set aside.
- Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette – To a small glass jar or container with a lid, add all ingredients, put the lid on and shake vigorously until combined; taste vinaigrette and tweak as necessary to taste.
- Assembly - Drizzle about half the dressing over salad, toss to combine, and see if you prefer it moister and add more, to taste. Serve salad immediately or place into an airtight container, refrigerate, and serve chilled. The spinach wilts as time passes but the dried fruit softens and the flavors marry and I enjoy this salad for up to 3 days after preparing.
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Notes
- Storage: If you don’t use all the vinaigrette, extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week. Leftover salad will last up to 3 days.
- Storage: If you don’t use all the vinaigrette, extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week. Leftover salad will last up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
464kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
321mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.