Summer Berry Arugula Salad

Summer Berry Arugula Salad is sweet, savory, and tossed in a fresh raspberry balsamic vinaigrette.  It’s a salad you’ll be excited to eat! {GF, Vegetarian}

**This post was originally published on May 20, 2014.  I’ve taken new photos, modified the recipe, but have left most of the wording of this post the same.

Long ago, my family dubbed me as the “salad queen”.  Whenever there was a family gathering, I was the designated salad person because I always had a new one that I’d conjured up or found somewhere.  It’s probably because way back when (we’re talking pre-marriage here),  I didn’t cook very well.  At all.

Salads were my comfort zone, because let’s face the facts, they’re hard to mess up unless you completely over-dress them.  I’ve learned a thing or two over the years and I can cook a lot better now, but my love for salads hasn’t changed.

I eat salads daily, and believe that they can liven up any meal.

Especially when they look like this right?

Years ago I had a Mother’s Day gathering at my house, and for some reason the salad was an after thought for me.  I wasn’t sure what I was going to do, and at the last minute I started throwing this Summer Berry Arugula Salad together.

It was a hit, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it.  I made it again, and again, so I knew I was going to have to share it with you here. 🙂

What makes this salad so special (besides the fact that it’s easy on the eyes)?  It’s the sweet and savory flavors..that’s where it’s at for me!

The sweet juicy berries are the perfect contrast to the peppery arugula and creamy, tangy goat cheese.  The toasted pecan pieces give this salad a nice crunch factor, which is something every salad needs in my opinion!

If all of that isn’t enough, we haven’t even gotten to the dressing. 🙂

This salad is the reason why I developed a recipe for Fresh Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.  Sure, you can buy store bought raspberry dressing and save some time, but they’re often loaded with sugar and preservatives.

Homemade salad dressings come together so quickly, and always take your salad to the next level.

This Summer Berry Arugula Salad is the perfect side for any of your summer barbecues, or make it a main dish with some grilled chicken.  This is a salad adults and kids alike will be excited to eat.

Take it from the salad queen. 🙂

See all of my Salad Recipes for more inspiration!

Summer Berry Arugula Salad

Servings: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Additional Time: 0 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Summer Berry Arugula Salad is sweet, savory, and full of summer flavor.  It’s a salad you’ll be excited to eat!

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Ingredients

• 4 cups arugula
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup blackberries halved
• 1/2 cup strawberries sliced
• ½ cup about 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (may substitute with feta cheese)
• ½ cup pecan pieces toasted*
• Raspberry Balsamic Dressing or your favorite store bought

Instructions 

• Place the arugula, berries, goat cheese, and toasted pecans in a large bowl. Add the desired amount of dressing and toss gently to coat.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

• *You can use pre-toasted pecans, or toast them on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant.
• The nutrition information for this recipe does not include the dressing.  If you use my Fresh Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe the nutrition information is listed there.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings, Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 84mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g

Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.

Course: Gluten-Free

Cuisine: American

Author: Marcie

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