Blackberry Salad with Arugula and Basil

A simple recipe for Blackberry Salad with Arugula and Basil sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese, toasted almonds and a maple-balsamic dressing. A light and delicious summer salad!

There are things known and things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.~ A. Huxley

This simple Blackberry Salad  with Arugula and Basil is a snap to make and so refreshing and vibrant- perfect for summer! Spinach or arugula is tossed with juicy plump blackberries, basil leaves and toasted slivered almonds. I love adding crumbled goat cheese, but feel free to keep it vegan. The maple-sweetened balsamic vinaigrette is basic and straightforward.

All in all, a very simple salad, hardly warranting a recipe – but here to inspire you to try adding different fresh and beautiful things to your daily salad bowl.

The earth is bursting with them!

What you’ll need:

• fresh blackberries
• Arugula or spinach
• Slivered Almonds
• goat cheese or chevre
• red onion
• olive oil
• balsamic
• maple syrup
• salt and pepper

How to Serve Blackberry Salad:

The salad can be served in a large serving bowl, or individually plated for a more upscale affair (see below).

If plating, finish the plate with a balsamic glaze or balsamic syrup. Scatter chive or onion blossoms around the plate along with the slivered onions.

Blackberry Basil Salad

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

• Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog
• Prep Time: 15
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 6
• Category: Salad
• Method: tossed
• Cuisine: Northwest
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

A simple recipe for Blackberry Salad with Basil and Arugula sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese, toasted almonds and a maple-balsamic dressing. A light and delicious summer salad! #blackberry #blackberrysalad

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Ingredients

• 5 ounces baby arugula (or spinach)
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1–2  cups fresh blackberries
• ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
• ¼–1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds (or sub maple pecans) 
• ¼ cup basil leaves- torn ( purple basil is pretty here!)
• optional: 1 tablespoon fresh chive or onion blossoms

Balsamic Vinaigrette:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

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Instructions

1. Make the dressing- whisk all ingredients in a small bowl.
2. In a large bowl, place arugula, basil and onions. Toss with just enough dressing to lightly coat ( you may not need all). Feel free to add the remaining ingredients and toss or plate individual portions.
3. If plating: place the dressed greens onto plates. Top with blackberries, goat cheese, a few basil leaves, almonds and blossoms.
4. Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze- optional.
5. Serve immediately!

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Notes

Feel free to assemble the salad ahead, refrigerate and toss with the dressing right before serving.

 

Keywords: blackberry salad, blackberry arugula salad, blackberry basil salad

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