Blackberries are an often overlooked berry. They are higher in age fighting and health promoting antioxidants than many berries and are quite delicious in their own right. I love to eat them alone. add them to oatmeal, ice cream, or toss them in salads…especially this one: Greens with Blackberries and Passionfruit Vinaigrette!
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Greens with Blackberries and Passionfruit Vinaigrette Recipe shown on a platter

The Salad:

The salad itself is very simple: greens, berries, caramelized nuts, soft goat cheese and avocado. It’s the dressing that really takes this salad to the next level.

A lime green bowl filled with blackberries

The Passionfruit Vinaigrette and a Lemon Vinaigrette Option:

This light, beautiful dressing is the perfect compliment to the fresh, ripe berries and creamy goat cheese in this salad. You can find the A’L Olivier Passionfruit Vinegar at fine gourmet stores, or have it delivered to your door by clicking here. BUT I also offer a lemon vinaigrette for those that don’t necessarily want to order a special vinegar, but I have to say….it’s amazing, you should definitely try it.

a bowl full of lemons next to another bowl of salad dressing

a bottle of passionfruit vinegar with lemons

The Caramelized Nuts:

Toss in some raw nuts or if you want to make it extra special, caramelized nuts…watch a video tutorial here:) That white pan you see is a ceramic pan, non stick and non toxic!

a demonstration of how to caramelize nuts on the cooktop

Put It All Together!

Toss those greens, fresh berries, salty feta, sweet pecans, avocado and homemade vinaigrette together and voila! A gorgeous seasonal salad with fresh that everyone will be clamoring for!

 

A platter filled with baby lettuce, blackberries, feta cheese , avocado and caramelized nuts

 

The Recipe: Greens with Blackberries and Passionfruit Vinaigrette

What you will need: If you want to make the Passionfruit vinaigrette you will need Passionfruit vinegar from A L’Olivier. Otherwise make the lemon vinaigrette also listed below in the recipe.

Greens with Blackberries and Passionfruit Vinaigrette Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Blackberries are an often overlooked berry. They are higher in age fighting and health promoting antioxidants than many berries and are quite delicious in their own right.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lunch recipe, light recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
The Salad:
  • 1 - 5 oz bag mixed baby greens and a handful of arugula
  • 6 green onions sliced
  • ½ pint blackberries
  • Caramelized pecans or walnuts to taste
  • Avocado diced or sliced (see how to slice an avocado here)
  • Goat cheese to taste
The Dressing: Passionfruit Vinaigrette
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup Fruit De La Passion Vinegar by A l’Olivier
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tsp honey or agave nectar optional
If You Prefer Lemon Vinaigrette:
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • pinch sea salt
  • Few turns black pepper
Instructions
  1. Place all salad ingredients on a platter.
  2. Place all dressing ingredients in container and shake. Pour over salad, toss and eat!

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Post tags:  dairy free optional, vegetarian, gluten free