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 anytime 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. The 60 second lemon basil vinaigrette whips up in a blender and ties these tasty fresh flavors together.

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Why this recipe works:

It’s full of fresh summer flavor – shop Farmers Market if possible.

Add a protein, like grilled chicken breasts, shrimp, salmon, steak, even leftover rotisserie chicken to turn this side salad into a main dish.

What’s in this Summer Berry Salad?

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 this 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.

Subs and variations to this recipe:

  • 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:

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.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories

Equipment

  • large bowl

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

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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