Best Spring Greens With Berries Recipes

BABY GREENS AND BERRY SALAD

Baby Greens and Berry Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup Daisy Brand Light Sour Cream
1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon very finely chopped sweet onion
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounce package baby salad greens
3 cups fresh mixed berries
1/3 cup honey roasted sliced almonds

Steps:

1.In a small bowl, beat the sour cream, apple juice concentrate, poppy seeds, onion and salt with wire whisk until blended.
2.Divide the salad greens among 6 salad plates. Top each evenly with the berries.
3.Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with almonds before serving.

BERRY SPRING SALAD WITH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Berry Spring Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette image

What has bacon, three kinds of berries and a REAL raspberry balsamic vinaigrette? This fresh berry spring salad! A mix of spring greens is topped with crispy bacon, sliced avocados, fresh strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, goat cheese, pistachios and the most amazing raspberry balsamic vinaigrette!

Provided by Laurie McNamara

Categories Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

6 ounces raspberries (rinsed and drained)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 (small) clove garlic (grated)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to personal taste)
1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 pinches red pepper flakes
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (raspberry infused )
1 tablespoon honey
6 tablespoons light olive oil
5 ounces mixed spring salad green
4 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked and chopped)
1 avocado (halved and sliced)
8 ounces fresh strawberries (raspberries and blackberries (more or less to preference))
2 ounces goat cheese (crumbled)
1/4 cup chopped pistachios
balsamic rosemary grilled chicken breasts (sliced)

Steps:

Place 6 ounces of raspberries into a bowl with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Use fork to combine and mashed the raspberries in with the sugar. Set aside.
In a glass jar, add in the garlic, salt, pepper chili flakes, vinegar, honey and olive oil.
Next, strain the berries into mesh strainer that's set into a clean bowl. Use a rubber spatula to press the fruit through the mesh and collecting the juice in the bowl below. Discard the seeds and pour the juice into the jar. Secure the lid and shake well to combine.
Arrange the spring mix into shallow bowls or salad plates. Top with grilled chicken (if using), slices of avocado, a combination of berries, crumbled goat cheese, chopped bacon, pistachios and drizzle with a few spoonfuls of the fresh raspberry vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 salad, Calories 585 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 50 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 36 g

SPRING SALAD WITH BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Spring Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Dressing image

Quick and easy salad and so healthy! Delicious blend of fruit and greens! You can substitute goat cheese for the blue cheese, if desired. You can substitute pecans or almonds for the walnuts, if desired. You can substitute maple syrup for the honey, if desired.

Provided by Web Spinner

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups mixed spring greens
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup blueberries
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ cup toasted walnuts
¼ cup fresh blueberries
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Toss spring greens, strawberries, 1 cup blueberries, blue cheese, and walnuts together in a bowl.
Blend remaining blueberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and mustard together in a blender until dressing is smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 333.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g