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white bowl with summer berry salad with mixed greens and smaller bowls of fresh berries
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Summer Berry Salad with Mixed Greens

Mixed greens, fresh summer berries, goat cheese, pecans and a simple blender lemon-basil vinaigrette.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer berry salad, summer berry salad with mixed greens, mixed greens berry salad, mixed greens summer berry salad
Servings: 4
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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.