Berry and Arugula Salad with Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette
Description
A fresh berry and arugula salad recipe, brimming with peppery greens, walnuts, and cranberries, is paired with a homemade bright blueberry vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup frozen blueberries
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1/2 cup frozen raspberries
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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Himalayan pink salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons honey
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1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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8 cups arugula
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1/2 cup fresh blueberries
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1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
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1/4 cup fresh blackberries
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1/4 cup fresh raspberries
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1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
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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.
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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.
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Divide salad among four serving bowls; drizzle with vinaigrette.