This colorful strawberry and blueberry salad is perfect for summer entertaining with its red, white, and blue color scheme and loads of fresh berries. Just toss the ingredients together and drizzle with a simple honey Dijon dressing, and you’re ready to serve. The perfect summer salad for all your parties and cookouts! {Gluten-free & Vegetarian}
Elysia’s Recipe Recap
Texture: Crisp and crunchy with tender spinach, plump berries, and crunchy almonds
Taste: Lots of sweet, fruity flavors with the tanginess of honey Dijon to balance it out
Ease: Almost too easy – just a handful of simple ingredients. The hardest part is whisking the dressing together, and that takes less than 5 minutes!
Recommended: This red, white, and blue salad is perfect for all those summer potlucks. Try it with grilled chicken to make it a main meal!
Would I make this again? 10/10. We love this refreshing combo and enjoy playing around with different berries throughout the season!
If you love berry packed salads, you’ll also want to check out this Blueberry Peach Salad and Blueberry Walnut Salad too!
Why We Love This Strawberry Blueberry Spinach Salad Recipe
- Super simple salad that requires no cooking and minimal chopping!
- Gorgeous, colorful, and delicious salad for entertaining
- A sweeter flavor profile that will make even picky eaters interested in salad
- Loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber
- Great way to convince kids to eat more veggies
- Perfect side dish for the 4th of July, Memorial Day weekend, and beyond
Ingredient Notes
For the salad
- Baby spinach: Spinach is tender and mild, which pairs perfectly with berries. If you’re not a fan, try baby kale or your favorite spring mix.
- Fresh strawberries & blueberries: It’s really important to use fresh berries for this salad. I recommend getting the plumpest, most fully ripe berries available. They’ll have the best flavor.
- Sliced almonds: For healthy fats and a nice crunch. Feel free to use candied walnuts or sunflower seeds instead.
- Crumbled feta cheese: This adds a white element plus a creamy, slightly salty flavor.
For the lemon honey vinaigrette
- Olive oil: Adds healthy fats and helps the dressing coat all of those pretty berries and greens.
- White wine vinegar: Its mild flavor lets the lemon flavor shine. White balsamic vinegar can work in a pinch.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed is best!
- Honey: For just enough sweetness.
- Dijon mustard: To emulsify the dressing and make it naturally creamy.
How to Make Strawberry Blueberry Salad – Step-by-Step Instructions
- Combine strawberries, blueberries, spinach, almonds, and feta in a large serving bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk or shake the salad dressing ingredients until combined.
- Pour desired amount of dressing over the salad. Toss until all ingredients are well coated with dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Keep scrolling to the recipe card below for the full printable recipe!
Expert Tips
- This salad is best served immediately after dressing since the spinach will start to wilt and the fruit will start to get soft if exposed to the dressing for too long.
- To keep the greens fresh, give them a good rinse in cold water and spin in the salad spinner.
Storage Guidelines
Since this summer berry salad focuses on such simple, fresh ingredients, you’ll want to eat it within about 2-3 days. Store any leftover dressing on the side to keep the salad greens from wilting.
How to Serve Blueberry and Strawberry Salad
This mixed berry salad is really a perfect side salad. It has lots of color, texture, and flavor, and goes great with BBQ chicken thighs or these burgers with worcestershire sauce.
If you want to make it a main meal, you’ll want to pair it with some protein, like grilled chicken, Walnut crusted salmon, or even canned white beans.
Recipe Variations
- Change the berries: The dressing works with any fresh berries! This is my go-to summer salad recipe for strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and more.
- Switch up the cheese: Crumbled goat cheese is a perfect swap for feta.
- Make it vegan: For a plant-based option, use vegan feta cheese and replace the honey with maple syrup.
- Add more veggies: Feel free to add additional toppings you want, like thinly sliced red onions, or fresh cucumbers. Fresh herbs, like fresh mint, can add a nice cleansing note.
More Summer Salad Recipes
These fresh fruit salads make the most of the summer abundance!
- Arugula Nectarine Salad
- Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
- Raspberry Quinoa Salad
- Grilled Chicken Strawberry Salad
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Easy Strawberry and Blueberry Salad
Ingredients
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place salad ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine the salad dressing ingredients.
- Pour desired amount of dressing over the salad. Toss until all ingredients are well coated with dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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- This salad is best served immediately after dressing since the spinach will start to wilt and the fruit will start to get soft if exposed to the dressing for too long.
- To keep the greens fresh, give them a good rinse in cold water and spin in the salad spinner.
- I love serving this salad with grilled chicken marinated in one of these healthy chicken marinades. It tastes especially good with the honey garlic marinade or pesto marinade!
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