Blueberry-Peach Salad with Blue Cheese and Blueberry Viniagrette
Yield 2 servings, plus extra dressing - see Notes
Ingredients
- The Salad (see below)
- 2-3 cups salad greens
- ½ cup fresh blueberries, washed
- 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 1 fresh peach, washed and sliced
- The Dressing (see below)
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, washed
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 heaping tablespoons, 2% fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Assemble the salad (see ingredients above).
- In a blender, combine blueberries, vinegar, honey, lemon, salt, and pepper.
- With the blender or food processor running, slowly pour in oil, and continuing blending until completely emulsified and creamy, about 30 seconds.
- Add the Greek yogurt and blue cheese and blend again, for 15-20 seconds, or until cheese and yogurt are thoroughly mixed in to the dressing. (The dressing will be lumpy.)
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The amount of salad in this recipe serves two.
- The dressing makes six, 2-tablespoon servings. One serving, for the purpose of nutrition analysis, is 2 tablespoons.
- The dressing will keep in the refrigerator, in a closed container, for 3-4 days. Stir well before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 cups salad with 2 T dressing
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 132 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 9.5 g | 15% | |
Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% | |
Cholesterol 8.5 mg | 3% | |
Sodium 200 mg | 8% | |
Total Carbohydrates 10 g | 3% | |
Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% | |
Sugars 7 g | ||
Protein 3.5 g | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/blueberry-peach-salad-with-blueberry-and-blue-cheese-vinaigrette/