Berry and Arugula Salad with Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette

Prep time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A fresh berry and arugula salad recipe, brimming with peppery greens, walnuts, and cranberries, is paired with a homemade bright blueberry vinaigrette.

Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Himalayan pink salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 cups arugula
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup fresh blackberries
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1 Place ½ cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup frozen raspberries, balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a blender; season with salt and black pepper. Blend vinaigrette for at least 1 minute. Pour in ½ cup olive oil in a slow, steady stream while the blender is running; blend until smooth and emulsified, 10 to 15 seconds. Set vinaigrette aside.
2 Whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper together in a large bowl until combined; drizzle in 2 tablespoons olive oil, whisking rapidly until smooth. Add arugula, ½ cup fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and ¼ cup fresh raspberries, walnuts, and cranberries to the bowl; toss to coat with lemon juice mixture.
3 Divide salad among four serving bowls; drizzle with vinaigrette.