This salad hits you three ways with "blue" ingredients: fresh blueberries and blue cheese are tossed with baby spinach and pecans, then topped with a homemade blueberry vinaigrette. My favorite part is the blueberry vinaigrette. Fresh blueberries are blended into the vinaigrette which adds a nice punch of flavor and color to the salad without being overly sweet. The little bit of sweet from the berries is a perfect contrast to the tart, salty cheese. Enjoy the berries while they're still fresh this summer!
RECIPE: Blueberry Blue-Cheese Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS
Salad:
1 large bag spinach or mixed greens
1 pint blueberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup blue cheese (or feta or gorgonzola), crumbled
Blueberry Vinaigrette:
1/2 pint fresh or frozen blueberries
1 shallot, minced
1/2 cup raspberry or balsamic vinegar
1 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
Toss all salad ingredients together in a bowl. For the vinaigrette, blend all ingredients until smooth.
Toss the vinaigrette into the salad just before serving, or serve on the side. Store leftover vinaigrette in the fridge for up to a week. You will need to re-whisk the dressing if it has been chilled.
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