Blueberry Pecan Summer Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
This healthy salad is fresh, colorful and full of flavor! It combines mixed greens, fresh chopped vegetables, nuts and fruit, and an easy homemade maple balsamic salad dressing.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Cutting board
- Large knife
- Small mason jar with lid
Ingredients
Summer salad
- 1 container salad greens spring mix (142 g)
- 1 stalk broccoli
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 bunch of green onions
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 2 ripe avocados
Maple balsamic vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp maple extract (or 1 tablespoon maple syrup)
Instructions
- Start by adding your mixed greens to a large salad bowl.
- Then wash and chop the broccoli, cucumber and green onions and add them to the bowl.
- Measure out and add your blueberries and pecans.
- Open and slice up your ripe avocado.
- Store these in a separate bowl, and once you are ready to eat you can add them to the rest of the salad ingredients.
- In a mason jar, mix up your olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and maple extract (or maple syrup).
- Give it a good shake or stir before pouring on your salad. Don't add the dressing until you are ready to eat so that your salad does not get soggy. Enjoy!
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Notes
Above in the blog post I provide ingredient substitutions, recipe variations, dietary modifications, FAQs and storage tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 3.5g
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