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Blueberry Arugula Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing

This simple salad is sure to please any palate and is amazingly versatile. Use any type of fruit and change out the fruit and/or nuts according to the season. The delicious dressing is what ties it all together.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Salads
Servings: 6
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • For the dressing:
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice from ½ of a medium-size lemon
  • 1 small clove garlic minced
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • For the almonds:
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • For the salad:
  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 2-3 ounces goat cheese*
  • ½ cup sweet almonds

Instructions

  • For the almonds, preheat oven to 350˚F.
  • Place honey, butter, olive oil and almonds in a medium size oven-safe pan. Stir to combine and spread to an even layer.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring after the first five minutes.
  • Turn almonds out onto a sheet of parchment paper and spread out with a spatula. Cool completely, then store in a airtight container.
  • For the dressing, combine lemon juice garlic and salt in a small bowl. Let sit for about 5 minutes. The lemon juice will soften and mellow the garlic, so be sure to let it sit for this short period.
  • Add the honey and stir well. Add the olive oil in a slow drizzle, stirring continuously with a small whisk or fork. Taste and if it's too tart add a bit more honey and olive oil. If it's too bland, add a bit more lemon juice. Add freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  • For the salad, place arugula in a salad bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat the leaves.
  • Scatter the blueberries, goat cheese and almonds over the top. Serve immediately. Pass the extra dressing at the table

Notes

* The goat cheese is a wonderful addition to this salad however I often make it without and it's fabulous. So, if you don't have goat cheese or don't care for it, no problem, the salad will still be wonderful.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 16.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 7.2mg | Sodium: 141mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 13g