Sweetheart Berry Salad (Printable Version)

Fresh berries and crisp greens combined with a creamy poppy seed dressing for a colorful dish.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 5 oz mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1 cup blueberries
04 - 1 cup raspberries
05 - 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
06 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese

→ Poppy Seed Dressing

07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tbsp honey
09 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
11 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - 1 tbsp poppy seeds
13 - Pinch of salt
14 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine mixed greens, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
03 - Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with toasted pecans (or walnuts) and crumbled feta (or goat cheese). Serve immediately to maintain crisp texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The creamy dressing strikes this perfect balance between sweet and tangy, somehow making even salad skeptics reach for seconds
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but looks like you spent way more effort on it than you actually did
02 -
  • I once dressed this salad too early and ended up with wilted greens and mushy berries, so always wait until the very last moment to add the dressing
  • The dressing keeps beautifully in the refrigerator for up to a week, so go ahead and double the recipe to have it ready for quick salads all week
03 -
  • Toast your nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about three minutes, shaking the pan frequently until they smell fragrant
  • Let the dressing sit at room temperature for about ten minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together

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