Easy Blackberry Avocado Arugula Salad Recipe – Fresh, Healthy Summer Favorite
A fresh and vibrant Blackberry, Avocado and Arugula Salad featuring sweet blackberries, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula tossed in a light balsamic dressing. It’s a quick, healthy, and refreshing salad perfect for lunch or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh arugula
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse arugula and blackberries under cold water and gently pat dry.
- Slice avocado in half, remove pit, scoop out flesh, and cut into thin slices.
- Thinly slice red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine arugula, blackberries, avocado, and red onion.
- If using, add feta cheese and chopped nuts.
- Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- Omit feta for a vegan version.
- Add different nuts or fruits for variation.
- Serve immediately to prevent avocado browning.
- Lightly toast nuts for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg