{"id":22728,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/spinach-blueberry-salad\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T12:45:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:45:02","slug":"spinach-blueberry-salad","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/spinach-blueberry-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve never had a berry salad before\u2014not a fruit salad, but a salad where berries and greens share the stage\u2014then this blueberry salad will be a real treat. Sweet, juicy berries pair well with crisp spinach, topped with crumbled blue cheese and toasted nuts. This and other berry salads are easy to make and pack well in lunches, as long as you have access to a refrigerator for storage. This is a nutritious side dish or main course, and if you&#8217;re tired of plain salads, this recipe gives you the variety you&#8217;ve been craving. From the sweet-tart flavor of blueberries in each bite to the tangy raspberry vinaigrette mixed throughout, this salad is a berry fan&#8217;s dream.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients for Blueberry Salad<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Raspberry vinegar:<\/strong> The raspberry vinegar provides the dressing with a lovely berry flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dijon mustard:<\/strong> Dijon mustard adds a very bright flavor to the dressing, and makes it a little thicker too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> A little sugar will take the edge off the tartness of the vinegar and mustard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canola oil:<\/strong> We use canola oil specifically here, for its neutral flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Salad:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Baby spinach:<\/strong> The smaller the leaves, the more tender and sweet they should be.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blueberries:<\/strong> Look for firm fresh blueberries\u2014in fact, try a few from the pints first to ensure they taste good. If you can find fresh wild blueberries, those may have a stronger flavor. Wild blueberries aren&#8217;t commonly cultivated, but some blueberry farms manage fields of wild blueberry bushes, so look for pick-your-own opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue cheese:<\/strong> This provides a savory counterpart to the sweetness of the berries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toasted pecans:<\/strong> Toasted and chopped pecans give this spinach blueberry salad a little more of a crunchy texture, for variety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Make the dressing<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2040353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blueberry-salad_TOHD24_3453_SarahTramonte_1.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Step 1 of Taste Recipes Blueberry Salad is to mix the raspberry vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar and salt. Whisk in the canola oil slowly, until the dressing is completely blended.\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Sarah Tramonte for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a small bowl, mix the raspberry vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar and salt. Whisk in the canola oil slowly, until the dressing is completely blended.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Assemble the salad<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2040352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blueberry-salad_TOHD24_3453_SarahTramonte_2.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Step 2 of Taste Recipes Blueberry Salad is to place the spinach, blueberries, blue cheese and pecans. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine.\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Sarah Tramonte for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a separate large bowl, place the spinach, blueberries, blue cheese and pecans. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2040350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blueberry-salad_TOHD24_3453_SarahTramonte_4.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Full yield of Taste Recipes Blueberry Salad on a white oval serving platter, pink linen, wooden salad servers\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Sarah Tramonte for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Blueberry Salad Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use regular spinach instead of baby spinach:<\/strong> This recipe calls for baby spinach, but you can use regular spinach as well. Baby spinach leaves are smaller, sweeter and more tender than those of regular spinach, but regular spinach has great flavor. Baby spinach can occasionally seem kind of, well, bland. If you want more flavor from the greens, use regular spinach. If the leaves are bigger than you&#8217;d like, cut them into ribbons: Stack the leaves on top of each other, roll them into a cylinder and slice crosswise. And if you end up with a lot of leftover spinach after making this recipe, try using it in one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/ingredients\/vegetables\/spinach\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/ingredients\/vegetables\/spinach\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">spinach recipes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change the cheese:<\/strong> Blue cheese isn&#8217;t everyone&#8217;s cup of tea. Gorgonzola, a specific type of blue cheese, often gets the spotlight as a substitute. But if you&#8217;re just not into the blue cheese family, feta and shaved Parmesan both work very well in spinach salads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add sliced strawberries:<\/strong> For a colorful variation, add some sliced strawberries. Not only do they pair well with blueberries, they also taste great with greens, including spinach. If you&#8217;re on a berry salad roll, try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/berry-tossed-salad\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/berry-tossed-salad\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">berry tossed salad<\/a>, and if you want to add even more berries, try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/four-berry-spinach-salad\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/four-berry-spinach-salad\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">four-berry spinach salad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Blueberry Salad<\/h2>\n<p>Any leftovers from this blueberry salad recipe should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for no more than four days. Keep an eye on the quality of the ingredients, especially the spinach leaves. Leftover dressing can also be stored in the refrigerator for no more than four days; you may need to stir or shake it again before using.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you freeze blueberry salad?<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, you can&#8217;t freeze this salad or the dressing. While spinach and blueberries can both be frozen in general, their texture changes drastically when you thaw them.<\/p>\n<h2>Blueberry Salad Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2040349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Blueberry-salad_TOHD24_3453_SarahTramonte_5.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Two single servings of Taste Recipes Blueberry Salad on light gray ceramic plates, wooden handled forks, pink linen, dressing cruet\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Sarah Tramonte for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Should you leave the dressing and cheese on the side when serving to others?<\/h3>\n<p>While the salad looks wonderful when fully assembled, leaving the dressing and cheese on the side when you serve it allows people to add only the amounts they want. Some don&#8217;t like blue cheese; others won&#8217;t want that much dressing. Place the dressing and cheese in nice bowls with spoons and let people know that you&#8217;ve kept them separate so they can add them as desired. By the way, if you&#8217;ve got someone who is a big blue cheese fan, try making them this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/blue-cheese-salad\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/blue-cheese-salad\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">blue cheese salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you use other salad greens in place of spinach?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes! If you find that all the spinach available in stores doesn&#8217;t look good, you can try arugula (also called rocket) or even romaine, such as in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/blueberry-romaine-salad\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/blueberry-romaine-salad\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">blueberry romaine salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you leave out the nuts?<\/h3>\n<p>If you or someone you&#8217;re serving is allergic to nuts, leave them out. The nuts add a nice crunch to the salad, but they&#8217;re not necessary. If you still want something in the salad that&#8217;s crunchy, see if sunflower seeds would be safe for the person to eat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blueberries are a fun surprise in this salad. 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And there will be a next time because otherwise it was a great salad.  I only could find Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar and it was a delicious substitute.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-08-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"judy3148"},"reviewBody":"<p>I loved this!   Had Raspberry Balsamic vinegar, Feta instead of Blue cheese, and sunflower seeds instead of pecans, (didn't roast). I thought it was delicious!<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenClover"},"reviewBody":"A very nice salad, but I found the dressing to be a bit too tart for my taste.  I would use about half the vinegar the next time.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCoathanger"},"reviewBody":"I liked the concept but found the dressing way too tart.  The berries and pecans, though, were a nice combination.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenDucky"},"reviewBody":"This recipe is a keeper! I did use Spring Mix, but other than that, I made the recipe as written. The dressing was very good. The blueberry\/blue cheese combo was delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-08-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCactus"},"reviewBody":"I had to adjust the recipe to use what I had on hand: toasted sliced almonds instead of pecans and feta cheese instead of blue cheese; also honey mustard instead of Dijon in the dressing. Both my husband and I thought it was very good and would definitely make again! nice and refreshing.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveTree"},"reviewBody":"So delicious!  We substituted feta for the crumbled blue cheese.  Thank you, Heidi, for sharing this recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBike"},"reviewBody":"This salad is addicting!  I had been looking for a recipe like this, and this is a keeper!  The flavors blend very well. I used a mix of spinach & spring mix so my kids would eat it, too.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlower"},"reviewBody":"Excellent in presentation, dressing taste--nice change from strawberries, mandarin oranges.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-06-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeFish"},"reviewBody":"I loved the blueberries and blue cheese! I could not find Raspberry vinegar, so I used Alessi Raspberry Blush, which doesn't have a strong raspberry flavor, and I think that was great for the guys in our family.  To toast the nuts, I only had to cook them in the oven at 350 for 3 minutes on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil, so watch the time so you don't burn them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"3453","romance_copy_dek":"Blueberries are a fun surprise in this spinach and blueberry salad. 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