Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
A humble salad made with spinach, foraged wild garlic mustard, thin-sliced red onion, toasted pecans, and a mix of fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Drizzle (or drench!) everything with an easy homemade blackberry vinaigrette salad dressing.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
MIXED BERRY SPINACH SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 5 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup foraged wild garlic mustard (optional)**
- 2/3 cup fresh raspberries
- 2/3 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
- 2/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup toasted pecan halves
- 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
- homemade blackberry vinaigrette dressing (see below)
BLACKBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
BLACKBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pitcher, combine all blackberry vinaigrette salad dressing ingredients.
- Use an immersion blender to blend ingredients together until you have a smooth and creamy dressing.
- Pour or drizzle dressing over Mixed Berry Spinach Salad.
MIXED BERRY SPINACH SALAD ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
- Toss the spinach and wild garlic mustard (if using) together in a large salad bowl.
- Add the sliced onion, toasted pecans, and assorted berries to the bowl. Toss to mix.
- Drizzle and/or toss with homemade Blackberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
**Always be sure to thoroughly wash anything you forage. You shouldn’t forage, pick, and/or consume any wild plants without proper foraging education. If you don’t know what garlic mustard is, Mixed Berry Spinach Salad still tastes delicious without it!
If you want to learn more about foraging, seek out professional guidance so you can make safe and accurate foraging decisions.