Description
Blueberry Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summer dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors. This colorful salad features crunchy cucumbers, plump blueberries, and rich parmesan cheese, all drizzled with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or light dinners, offering a delightful mix of textures and tastes that are sure to impress your guests. With its quick preparation time and nutritious ingredients, this salad is not only delicious but also a healthy option for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 8 cups spring greens or baby spinach
- 4 baby seedless cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- 4 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup blueberries
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- pinch of salt and pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Sugared Almonds: In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt sugar with almonds until caramelized (approx. 6-8 minutes). Transfer to parchment paper to cool.
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, toss greens with salt and pepper. Add cucumbers, blueberries, green onions, parmesan cheese, and cooled almonds.
- Make Dressing: Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, cream, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Stir in chives before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg