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    Citrus and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Published: Apr 1, 2021 · Modified: May 23, 2024 by Shweta with Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Citrus and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette that’s sweet, tangy, and packed with a crunch! Includes oranges, blueberries, walnuts, pepper jack cheese, and a homemade lemon vinaigrette.
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    Citrus and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette that’s sweet, tangy, and packed with a crunch! Includes oranges, blueberries, walnuts, pepper jack cheese, and a homemade lemon vinaigrette. Now that’s my kinda salad! 

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    • 📋 Ingredients
    • 📖 Instructions
    • 💭 Top Tips
    • 🍴 More Flavorful Salads
    • 📖 Recipe
    • ⭐ Reviews

    I’ve said it before and I’m gonna say it again, salads don’t have to be boring! I’m not one to eat a basic lettuce salad with ranch dressing. If you do, then great. That’s just not me. I like salads with flavors and twists like this one.

    📋 Ingredients

    Ingredients for citrus and blueberry salad
    • Salad Mix: I used a 5 oz bag of baby spring salad mix for the ease of convenience. You can use spinach, lettuce of your choice, and any leafy greens!
    • Navel Oranges: I had these on hand but I've made this with cuties too! 
    • Fresh Blueberries: when in season and sweet, these give the perfect amount of sweetness balance to your salad.
    • Raw Chopped Walnuts: this is a great way for vegetarians to add protein and good fats. Plus, it adds the perfect crunch!
    • Pepper Jack Cheese Slices: I like to use Tillamook as it does not contain animal rennet. I cut the slices into long pieces. 
    • Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette:
      • This is made of fresh squeezed lemon, minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, orange zest, black pepper, sea salt, and honey.

    📖 Instructions

    • Prepare the dressing by mixing all of the ingredients and the. Whisking until emulsified.
    • In a large bowl, add the baby spring mix, blueberries, oranges, walnuts. Toss well. Add pepper jack cheese pieces at the top. 
    • Serve into individual salad plates and top with dressing!
    close up citrus salad

    💭 Top Tips

    • Use the peel for the oranges in your salad for the orange zest! 
    • You may store any remaining dressing and salad in separate containers in the fridge for later use for about 2-3 days.
    • If you choose to prep the salad in advance, I recommend keeping the following in separate containers and combining when serving or ready to eat: fruits, cheese, dressing.
    • I like making the dressing ahead so the flavors of garlic really saturate into the dressing.

    🍴 More Flavorful Salads

    • Tempeh Salad with Miso Ginger Sauce
    • Black Bean and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing
    • Corn Chaat with Peanuts
    • Vegan Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

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    Citrus and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Citrus and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette that’s sweet, tangy, and packed with a crunch! Includes oranges, blueberries, walnuts, pepper jack cheese, and a homemade lemon vinaigrette.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Shweta

    Ingredients 

    For the Dressing:

    • 2 cloves garlic,, minced
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt,, plus more to taste
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 teaspoon honey
    • 2 teaspoon orange zest

    For the Salad:

    • 5 oz baby spring salad mix bag
    • 1 cup walnuts
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries
    • 2 cups navel oranges,, peeled and halved

    Instructions

    • Prepare the dressing by mixing the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, honey, and orange zest. Whisk until emulsified.
    • In a large bowl, add the baby spring mix, blueberries, oranges, walnuts. Toss well. Add pepper jack cheese pieces at the top.
    • Serve into individual salad plates and top with dressing!

    Notes

    • You may store any remaining dressing and salad in separate containers in the fridge for later use for about 2-3 days.
    • If you choose to prep the salad in advance, I recommend keeping the following in separate containers and combining when serving or ready to eat: fruits, cheese, dressing.

    Nutrition Info

    Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4432IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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