A simple Mixed Green Salad with Berries is so simple to whip up and is ready in 20 minutes. Minimal chopping, and so much flavor! A perfect side salad or top it witch chicken or salmon to make it a meal.
This recipe was originally published April 2015. Photos and copy were updated July 2020.
While my toddler essentially eats ALLLL the berries before I get my hands on them in our house, I have managed to get a few for myself theses days.
And this Mixed Green Salad with Berries (along with these Mixed Berry Oat Bars) are getting all the love.
You can't go wrong with berries in a big salad. And this particular salad is amazing because there is so little chopping to do. I only have to to cut up the strawberries--everything else is just toss and go.
This salad pairs perfectly with just about any dinner from the grill. And it is also an easy meal when you top it with some fresh grilled chicken. Goat cheese, pecans, fresh greens and plenty of berries--now that is a salad worth repeating!
What you will need:
- I love goat cheese in this mixed green salad with berries, but I also love feta crumbles if you don't have any around.
- Sometimes, I add up to half of another container of mixed greens. There are a lot of berries in this salad, and I like a lot more green some days, others I want allllll the berries.
- Feel free to toast the pecans a bit before adding them in!
- For the dressing, you can also opt for a plain balsamic dressing like this one. Both are amazing with this salad.
- Thawed frozen strawberries will work for this dressing as well.
How to make this recipe:
- Add all the dressing ingredients into a food processor or high powered blender.
- Process or blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as desired. You can add some extra olive oil or a little bit of water if the dressing seems too thick.
3. Add all the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
4. Add desired amount of dressing and toss. Serve! Doesn't get much easier!
Notes:
- Make it a meal by serving this green salad with berries with grilled chicken, steak or salmon on top.
- Use half the dressing to start when adding it so as not to overdo it. You can also add the dressing after serving it so that everyone has their desired amount.
- I have added some red onion to this salad before--it's not everyone's favorite, but I quite enjoy it!
For more berry goodness, try one of these:
- Lemon Berry Mini Corn Loaves
- Strawberry Poppy Seed Rotisserie Chicken Salad
- Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Pretzel Crusted Chicken
- Blueberry Lemon Mug Cake
- Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars
- Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
- Strawberry Muffins with Crumble Topping
- Strawberry Summer Quinoa Salad
Mixed Green Salad with Berries
Ingredients
For Salad
- 10 oz. baby spring mix
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 c goat cheese
For the Dressing
- 7-8 strawberries
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- ¼ c olive oil
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, add all of the salad ingredients.
- Using a high speed blender or food processor to combine all of the ingredients for the dressing until smooth. If the dressing is a bit thicker than you like, add a tablespoon of water or two.
- Dress the salad to your liking, toss and serve.
Notes
- Sometimes I like to add some extra greens to the salad to balance the berries a bit more if I am in the mood for a little more green. Feel free to do so as well!
- Make it a meal by serving with grilled chicken or salmon on top.
- Use half the dressing to start when adding it so as not to overdo it. You can also add the dressing after serving it so that everyone has their desired amount.
- I have added some red onion to this salad before--it's not everyone's favorite, but I quite enjoy it!
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