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Summer Berry Salad with Mixed Greens

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Summer Berry Salad with Mixed Greens, summer fruit, tangy goat cheese, toasted pecans and a 60 second lemon basil vinaigrette.

white bowl with summer berry salad with mixed greens and smaller bowls of fresh berries

This easy salad recipe is perfect from Memorial weekend to 4th of July and every summer cookout in between.

Chopped lettuce or mixed greens, fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, creamy goat cheese and some toasted pecans.

Don’t skip the 60 second lemon basil vinaigrette that whips up in a blender. Trust me you’re going to be obsessed with.

closeup of white bowl with summer berry mixed green salad

This delicious salad is a great recipe as is, but if you’re looking for an easy main dish just add some grilled chicken breasts, shrimp, salmon, steak, even leftover rotisserie chicken — see what’s leftover in your fridge!

It’s truly the perfect summer salad.

WHAT’S IN THIS summer berry salad with mixed greens?

The Salad:

  • ​chopped lettuce, spinach or mixed greens
  • fresh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries
  • goat cheese
  • pecans
  • ​fresh basil leaves

The Dressing:

  • ​shallot
  • fresh basil leaves stems removed
  • garlic clove
  • olive oil
  • honey
  • lemon juice from fresh lemon
  • red wine vinegar
  • sea salt

HOW TO MAKE A SUMMER BERRY SALAD WITH MIXED GREENS:

Salad dressing:

Add rough chopped shallot and garlic, basil leaves, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, red wine vinegar and salt to a blender.

Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth.

Toasting the nuts:

Warm a small dry skillet over medium-low heat.

Add nuts to the skillet then cook 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring or shaking so they don’t burn.

Remove from heat and cool completely.

Assembling the salad:

white bowl with summer berry salad with mixed greens and smaller bowls of fresh fruit

To assemble the salad, add lettuce or greens to a large serving platter or bowl.

​Scatter berries over the top then add crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecans and thinly sliced basil.

Drizzle the vinaigrette dressing over the top. Toss and serve.

VARIATIONS AND SUBS:

  • Baby spinach or other leafy greens.
  • Try other fresh berries like fresh blackberries or other fresh fruit
  • Slivered red onions
  • Crumbled blue cheese instead of goat cheese
  • Candied walnuts
  • Try another type of nut such as pine nuts or even sunflower seeds
  • A sprinkle of feta cheese instead of goat cheese

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS GREEN SALAD:

This easy summer salad goes with practically everything! Below are a few of my favorites:

sliced flank steak on a cutting board surrounded by colorful grilled bell peppers
slab of air fryer bbq ribs on cutting board
overhead view white plate with grilled split chicken breasts brushed with bbq sauce
white plate with grilled lemon garlic shrimp skewers, zucchini and grilled bread

Grilled Flank Steak – tender, juicy grilled flank steak loaded with delicious flavor. 

Air Fryer Spareribs – cooks completely in the air fryer – lightly crisp edges with tender meat inside.

Grilled BBQ Chicken – 5 simple steps for juicy, bone-in grilled chicken breasts.

Lemon Garlic Grilled Shrimp – quick and easy for weeknights – gourmet level for entertaining.

Enjoy!

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white bowl with summer berry salad with mixed greens and smaller bowls of fresh berries

Summer Berry Salad with Mixed Greens

Mixed greens, fresh summer berries, goat cheese, pecans and a simple blender lemon-basil vinaigrette.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer berry salad, summer berry salad with mixed greens, mixed greens berry salad, mixed greens summer berry salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

THE SALAD:

  • 6 cups chopped lettuce, spinach or mixed greens
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 2-3 ounces goat cheese or more to taste
  • 2 ounces pecans toasted
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves sliced thin (chiffonade)

THE DRESSING:

  • 1 small shallot rough chopped
  • 4 ounces fresh basil leaves stems removed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice from whole lemon
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
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Instructions

SALAD DRESSING:

  • Add all salad ingredients to a blender: rough chopped shallot and garlic, basil leaves, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, red wine vinegar and salt.
  • Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth.

TOASTING THE NUTS:

  • Warm a small dry skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add pecans to the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring or shaking so they don’t burn. Remove from heat and cool completely.

ASSEMBLING THE SALAD:

  • Add lettuce or greens to a large serving platter or bowl.
    ​Scatter berries over the top then add crumbled goat cheese, toasted pecans and sliced basil.
    Drizzle the vinaigrette dressing over the top. Toss and serve right away.


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