Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad
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!
Servings: 12
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
For the quick pickled red onions:
- 1 small red onion halved and sliced into thin slivers
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the Honey Mustard Lemon Dressing:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2½ tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- 2½ cups fresh herb leaves
- ½ small head radicchio torn in bite-size pieces (optional)
- ½ medium seedless cucumber usually plastic-wrapped
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup Easy Candied Pecans or to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese optional
- pansies or other edible flowers for garnish optional
Instructions
For the quick pickled red onions:
- 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.
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
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg