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Spinach Berry Salad with Blackberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette

You will love this brilliant Spinach Berry Salad With Blackberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe. It’s beautiful, healthy, and ready to go in minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetarian
Servings: 2 -3 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 8 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
  • 4 oz. chevre crumbled
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans toasted
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries

Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup strained blackberry juice (see tip below)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

To Make Salad:

  • Toss together spinach, chevre, walnuts, and blackberries. Then drizzle with the blackberry balsamic vinaigrette. Serve.

To Make Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • Whisk together all ingredients until well-blended. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

To make the strained blackberry juice, just puree blackberries in a food processor or mash with a spoon.  Then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
If you'd like, save the blackberry pulp and pop it in a smoothie!