This beautiful Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad is super healthy and probably the freshest, most delicious salad that you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting... or eating! It's perfect for a crowd, great for parties, potlucks and picnics!
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad, Blueberry Salad, Herb Salad
Prep Time30minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings12
Calories125kcal
AuthorChris Scheuer
Ingredients
For the quick pickled red onions:
1small red onionhalved and sliced into thin slivers
3tablespoonscider vinegar
2teaspoonssugar
⅛teaspoonsalt
For the Honey Mustard Lemon Dressing:
½cupextra virgin olive oil
2½tablespoonshoney
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1tablespoongrainy Dijon mustard
2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
½teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
For the salad:
5ouncesbaby arugula
2½cupsfresh herb leaves
½small head radicchiotorn in bite-size pieces (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a medium-size glass jar and shake well. Let the jar sit at room temperature, giving the jar a shake every now and then, for at least 30 minutes. The onions can also be made 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. The longer they sit in the vinegar solution, the more vibrant the color becomes. Drain the onion slivers well before adding to the salad.
For the Honey Mustard Lemon Dressing:
Combine all ingredients in a medium-size glass jar and shake, shake, shake! That’s it. Dressing can be kept at room temperature for several hours then refrigerate for longer storage. Shake again before serving.
For the salad:
Combine all ingredients except for the blueberries, candied pecans, goat cheese and pansies (if using) in a large bowl and gently toss. Top with blueberries, candied pecans, goat cheese and pansies (if using). Serve the dressing on the side.
Recipe Notes
See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
Nutritional information does include the goat cheese, but not the Candied Pecans. See that post for its nutrition.
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 143mg6%
Potassium 93mg3%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 345IU7%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.