I love a super quick and simple salad to welcome in the new season, so this mixed greens salad with blueberries is the perfect salad for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. Plus, a fool-proof easy dressing will have you making this salad over and over again.
Making salads can go two different ways: they can be eccentric, over-the-top and packed with a million ingredients (sort of like my crunchy cabbage salad with shallot dressing); or, it could be bland, lackluster, and overall flavorless. This salad is absolutely none of those, as it's a perfect balance of crunchy, sweet and savory.
TL;DR Recipe Review
- 👩🏼🍳 Prep Level - Easy/Beginner
- ⏱️ Prep Time - Assembling a salad shouldn't take longer than 10 minutes from start to finish. A little chop of the asparagus, slicing of the avocado, and you're chowing down in no time.
- 😋 Taste - Savory, creamy, juicy (from the luscious blueberries), crunchy, tangy, and a little earthy.
- 🍽️ Best Served With - This mixed greens salad is avgreat canvas for just about any protein like my juicy chicken cutlet recipe, my Italian baked turkey meatballs, or paired with a Healthy ground turkey stuffed sweet potatoes or classic Chicken francese.
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Tips and Key Reminders
- If you are choosing to use mixed greens like I did, opt for a variety of different flavors like spinach, radicchio, arugula, or even green or red leaf. These lettuces are crunchy, a little spicy, and add a lot more depth of flavor than say just using a romaine or iceberg.
- Throw in fresh and raw vegetables that have a snap or crunch, like the asparagus. This gives more texture and flavor in the salad.
- I would suggest adding the avocado after tossing the salad together with the dressing if you prefer to not have the avocado become mushy. If you don't mind, then add it altogether in the bowl. It's easy to mix the salad together with tongs and then plate it.
The Ingredient List
- Spring Greens - essentially this is one of the mixed lettuce bags that you'd grab from a store like Trader Joe's. I find it a lot easier for me if I grab the bagged lettuce ahead of time especially when I'm meal planning for lunch for the week. Spring mix includes baby lettuces like red leaf, boston, bib, butter lettuce, or a classic romaine.
- Avocado - avocados are so delicious in salads, and also add to the creamy texture and color.
- Blueberries - adding a little fruit into a salad balances out the flavors in my opinion. Plus, blueberries are in season during the spring, so this was a no brainer.
- Asparagus - the crunch of fresh asparagus chopped into a salad is so tasteful, and when paired with the avocado and greens, it's a party in your mouth.
- Watermelon Radish - if you can't find this particular radish, regular radishes work well too. Watermelon radish are known for the color inside the radish itself: a pink hue. Crunchy, healthy, delicious.
Be sure to check out the recipe card at the end of this post for more information about quantities, measurements, and specific cooking instructions.
Simple Swaps and Substitutions
- Protein - my favorite protein to add here is either plain grilled chicken or a simple baked salmon.
- Cheese - goat cheese or freshly shaved parmesan would be excellent as an addition to this salad.
- Nuts - throw in some candied pecans or slivered almonds for added protein, fat, and crunch.
- Veggies - if you'd rather not have radish but cucumber instead, feel free! The beauty of this salad is the versatility in it.
How to make a mixed greens salad with blueberries
Step 1: In a large bowl, add in 3 large cups of spring mix greens. Then, add in cubed avocado.
Step 2: Thinly slice a radish and rinse one cup of blueberries, then add to the salad mix.
Step 3: Last, chop asparagus and add to the salad.
Step 4: In a measuring cup, combine 3 tablespoon olive oil, juice of ½ a fresh lemon, and a few cracks of fresh cracked pepper. Whisk to combine then drizzle onto the salad, tossing with tongs to combine.
Mixed Greens Salad FAQs
Yes! This salad is entirely meal prep friendly. Prep everything the night before, or dole out the salad greens ahead of time, topping it with the asparagus and blueberries and radish. Then, the morning you want to eat the salad, top with the avocado and take with you a side of dressing. It's truly that simple.
Similar to what I mentioned about meal prep, I wouldn't recommend storing the whole salad together in the fridge as the avocado will brown and get mushy. I'd assemble most of the ingredients in a large container, and then add the avocado the day you'd like to eat it.
Other veggies such as snap peas, sliced carrots, regular radishes (if you can't find watermelon radishes), or sun-dried tomatoes all work for this.
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Simple Mixed Greens Salad with Blueberries
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- tongs
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries
- 3 cups spring mixed greens
- ½ whole avocado diced
- 1 large watermelon radish thinly sliced
- 7 large asparagus chopped
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ whole lemon
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add in 3 large cups of spring mix greens. Then, add in cubed avocado.
- Thinly slice a radish and rinse one cup of blueberries, then add to the salad mix.
- Last, chop asparagus and add to the salad.
- In a measuring cup, combine 3 tablespoon olive oil, juice of ½ a fresh lemon, and a few cracks of fresh cracked pepper. Whisk to combine then drizzle onto the salad, tossing with tongs to combine.
Wendy says
I seriously loved making this recipe this week for lunch. I added grilled chicken and some parmesan cheese, but the blueberries with the avocado and radish, wow. Just so good! and FRESH!
Morgan Peaceman says
Aw thanks for that feedback!!! Grilled chicken is so good on this.
Bethany F says
I was skeptical with it having blueberries in it but the flavor combo just WORKS. Absolutely delicious a fantastic salad to have with any meal.