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    Home » Soups & Salads » Blue Berry Salad

    Published: May 18, 2022 · Modified: Oct 1, 2022 by Desarae

    Blue Berry Salad

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    Crispy lettuce, crunchy nuts and sweet fresh fruit paired with a tangy sweet poppy seed dressing this berry salad will rock your next meal. Add all your favorites- strawberries, raspberries and blue berry salad. It's the perfect summer salad!

    Large bowl of blue berry salad full of lettuce, almonds, and variety of berries.

    What is Blue Berry Salad?

    This berry salad contains a variety of berries, candied nuts and poppyseed dressing. This salad is a copycat of a popular restaurant in the Western United States called Zupas. Its pretty famous for its salad and Wisconsin Cauliflower Cheddar Soup (we have a recipe for that too!)

    Why This Berry Salad Works?

    Besides for its pairing of salty sweet together some other reasons you'll love this blue berry salad is

    1. you can find fresh berries year round, so this salad is great any time of the year.
    2. it has a combination of juicy fresh fruit and sweet/salt crunchy nuts paired with crisp lettuce.
    3. This poppyseed dressing is much more healthier than store bought and taste better!
    4. It's all made very quickly. Perfect for a fancy dinner or a group potluck.
    Pink Poppyseed dressing drizzling over berry salad.

    About the ingredients

    • Poppyseed Dressing- I show you step by step below how to make this easy dressing.
    • Berries- Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries all taste delicious. You can even throw in other fruits like cherries if desired.
    • Candied Almonds- I have an easy recipe below but you can also purchase store bought for convince
    • Deep green lettuce- I prefer a mixed green, romain or spinach for this salad
    berries, almonds and lettuce on a small cookie sheet.

    How to Make Poppyseed Dressing

    It's quick and easy to make this dressing in the blender or food processor. You will need

    • Oil- Use canola or avocado. A nice light, oil.
    • Poppyseeds- you can find it in the spice oil
    • red onion- this give the poppyseed dressing its distinct color and flavor,.
    ingredients of poppyseed dressing on baking treat.

    In a blender add all ingredients and blend.

    four photos adding ingredients to blender for dressing.

    When it is done the salad dressing should be a light creamy pink color and texture. Set aside either in the fridge.

    PROTIP: You can make this dressing and the candied almonds ahead of time to save on prep work before a meal.

    light pink dressing in blender.

    How to make Candied Almonds

    Your almonds only need a few ingredients-

    1. sugar
    2. cinnamon
    3. salt
    4. almonds
    ingredients of almonds, sugar, cinnamon in small skillet.

    Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a skillet.

    Step 2: Stirring continuously on medium high heat the sugar will start to melt.

    Step 3: When it is all dissolved and the almonds are coated remove from the pan.

    Step 4: Let cool before adding to the salad.

    four photos of sugar, cinnamon, almonds and salt in a sauce pan, sugar being melted and transferred to a bowl.

    Building Your Blue Berry Salad

    Step 1: cut and wash your greens (baby spinach, mixed greens or romain)

    Step 2: add in your fruit

    Step 3: Top with pecans

    Step 4: Add poppyseed dressing

    four photos loading the berry salad

    Expert Tips:

    The poppyseed dressing will naturally start to separate as it stands. Serving your dressing in a dressing bottle with a shaker ball will help to reincorporate the oil and ingredients together quickly.

    Make this salad for the holidays

    This blueberry summer salad is the perfect holiday salad. Adding a little white cheese makes it festive as a red white and blue salad.

    Large bowl of blue berry salad.

    FAQ's

    What is a good cheese to top on this salad?

    Feta is a perfect pairing. For a more neutral cheese try fresh mozzarella.

    How can I prepare the salad ahead of time?

    The dressing and almonds can easily be stored ahead of time. Place dressing in fridge, and almonds in an air tight container at room temp. If you are preparing the salad keep lettuce and berries separate. slice and wash before hand but do not combine until ready to serve.

    How do I store leftovers?

    If the leftover salad has been dressed you will want to store it in a air tight container in the fridge. It will be slightly wilted. Whereas undressed salad will still stay more crisp.

    bottle of the poppyseed dressing with salad bowl in the background.

    More Recipes To Serve With this Berry Salad

    Try these to serve with this salad!

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    • Bone-In Chicken

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    Blue Berry Salad

    Light, fresh and healthy nuts about berries salad
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: dinner, lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 292kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    Poppyseed Vinaigrette

    • 1 cup canola oil
    • ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar apple cider or white distilled work as well
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup sugar or honey
    • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
    • ¼ red onion about ¼ cup
    • ½ Tablespoon poppyseeds

    Cinnamon-Sugared Almonds

    • 1 cup almonds
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Berry Salad

    • romaine spinach, and/or field greens
    • strawberries
    • blackberries
    • blueberries

    Instructions

    • Place all vinaigrette ingredients in food processor and process until smooth. Chill.
    • Place all cinnamon-sugared almonds ingredients in small frying pan on medium heat. Once sugar begins to melt, store continuously until sugar has completely melted and adhered to almonds. Remove almonds and set on plate to cool.
    • Assemble lettuce and fruit in serving bowl or plates. Top with almonds and dressing. Serve immediately.

    Video

    Notes

    Dressing will keep in the fridge for a couple weeks, shake well to mix before serving. It makes a decent amount, you may want to halve the recipe unless you plan on eating a lot of salad!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kendra Staheli says

      December 29, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved this dressing!! Tasted identical to Zupas dressing. I did not add the onion and doubled the sugar.

      Reply
    2. debbie says

      July 25, 2018 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      it was amazing! love the dressing!

      Reply
    3. KELLY says

      July 06, 2018 at 7:44 am

      5 stars
      HOLY CRAP THIS SALAD WAS SOS SO GOOD!! LOVED IT!

      Reply

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