Spring Mix Salad with Blueberries, Almonds, Feta, and Honey Vinaigrette

Fresh and seasonal spring mix salad with blueberries, almonds, feta cheese, and a simple honey vinaigrette! The perfect warm-weather lunch or side dish, loaded with healthy ingredients.

What You’ll Need To Make Spring Mix Salad

Spring Mix Lettuce – Spring mix is a simple assortment of dark leafy greens. Each brand makes theirs a little differently, but every batch of spring mix is flavorful and super healthy. If you can’t find any spring mix, you can certainly turn this into a spinach salad instead, with 5 ounces of fresh baby spinach.

Sliced Almonds – Every salad needs a little crunch! I love buttery, lightly toasted sliced almonds in my spring mix salad. However, if you don’t have any almonds, any chopped nut will go great in this recipe. Or for a nut-free version, add in some roasted sunflower seeds instead!

Feta Cheese – Some salty feta cheese takes this spring mix salad over the top! Add as much to your salad as your heart desires. Or, if you don’t have any feta, a nice soft goat cheese also tastes great here. And for a vegan or dairy-free option, simply leave the cheese out of the salad – still super tasty!

Honey – A touch of honey balances out the otherwise extremely savory vinaigrette. With plenty of balsamic vinegar, the vinaigrette needs a little sweetness to help mellow it out. And for a vegan version, replace the honey with two tablespoons of maple syrup.

Tips and Tricks

• Dress the salad right before serving! Avoid storing this salad already dressed, since the vinaigrette will cause the spring mix to wilt. So if prepping ahead of time, keep the honey vinaigrette on the side until ready to eat.
• Have fun with this healthy salad recipe! This simple lunch or side dish is a great way to use up any fresh veggies or berries you might have on-hand. Strawberries taste delicious in place of the blueberries, and a yellow onion can be subbed in for the red onion.

Add Protein

For a heartier meal, add any of the following:

• White Beans
• Cooked Lentils
• Grilled Chicken
• Baked Salmon
• Crispy Tofu
• Cooked Shrimp
• or Grilled Steak!

Spring Mix Salad with Blueberries, Almonds, Feta Cheese, and Honey Vinaigrette

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Samantha Course: Sides, LunchDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

side servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Total time

5

minutes

Fresh and seasonal spring mix salad with blueberries, almonds, feta, and a simple honey vinaigrette! The perfect warm-weather lunch or side dish, loaded with healthy ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 5-ounce package spring mix lettuce

• 1 cup fresh blueberries

• 1/2 English cucumber, chopped

• 1/2 red onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

• 1/4 cup feta cheese or goat cheese

• For the honey vinaigrette:

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

• Assemble all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Make the dressing by adding all ingredients to a jar with a lid, secure the lid then shake until combined. Drizzle over spring mix salad and enjoy!

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