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Get It NowStep into spring with my spring mix salad recipe! Although I have many healthy salad recipes, this fruity one is one of my faves when I want something a little sweet, a little light, and a whole lot of fresh. The ripe blueberries, crunchy walnuts, and tangy goat cheese pair so well with the unique blend I get in a bag of spring mix. Here’s to avoiding that wilty bag of salad greens in your fridge! (Been. There.)
Why You’ll Love My Spring Mix Salad Recipe
- Loaded with flavors and textures – Juicy blueberries, crunchy walnuts, creamy goat cheese, peppery greens. It feels like a flavor party in every bite.
- Real-fruit vinaigrette – The dressing is what makes this spring mix salad special! I never liked the added starches, seed oils, and fruit concentrates I found in store-bought vinaigrettes, so I created my own with whole fruit and simple pantry staples. Why complicate your salad?
- Super quick & easy – This salad might look like it belongs on a bistro menu, but takes me just 10 minutes to assemble. I love that there’s almost no chopping involved (except the nuts). Make it for Easter or Mother’s Day, and nobody will guess how long it took. 😉
- Fresh & healthy – Plain leafy salads are boring, so I added lots of fun additions to keep it interesting. And it’s nutritious, too. Always.
Ingredients & Substitutions
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for my spring mix salad recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Spring Mix Salad:
The salad itself has only 4 ingredients (count ’em!), but each gives you a different aspect — sweet, creamy, crunchy, juicy, peppery, nutty. I’ve got it all here.
- Spring Salad Mix – The one I buy has 7 different kinds of greens: baby lettuce, red and green chard, mizuna, arugula, frisee, and radicchio. Many of these are actually available at any time of year. Still, there’s something about the spring mix that just feels like spring! If you really want to include some truly seasonal leaves in your salad, feel free to throw in some watercress or collard greens, or even baby spinach.
- Blueberries – Feel free to change it up with other berries, like raspberries or strawberries. I recommend using the same ones in your salad dressing. If you have extra fruit, use it to make my homemade fruit leather!
- Walnuts – You can buy raw or roasted, but I recommend roasting them if you buy raw. You could also use other nuts, such as pecans, almonds, or pistachios, or opt for sunflower or pumpkin seeds if you need a nut-free option.
- Goat Cheese – You can buy a log and crumble yourself, but I get already crumbled goat cheese for convenience. For a different flavor, try feta cheese, shaved parmesan, or even blue cheese.
Sometimes I throw in some diced cucumbers for a bright crunch, fresh peas for a different layer of sweetness, or thinly sliced red onions for a peppery bite.
Blueberry Vinaigrette:
To me, the blueberry dressing is what really steals the show in this spring mix salad. My family loves the fruity taste, and I love that they happily eat more salad!
- Olive Oil – I recommend a light olive oil like this one, as I think it tastes better in a fruity dressing than extra virgin. Avocado oil also works well.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – I like this one with the mother. The vinegar helps the dressing emulsify, and also adds a tangy element. Lemon juice makes a good substitute if you need one.
- Blueberries – I mean, you can’t have a blueberry vinaigrette without blueberries. 😉
- Sweetener – While the berries add a natural sweetness, the dressing isn’t really sweet at all from them alone. You don’t have to add a sweetener, but I add a touch of powdered Besti, which is all natural and dissolves effortlessly, without any gritty texture or added sugar. You can also use maple syrup or honey, or my natural sugar-free maple syrup or sugar-free honey for a pop of flavor. I don’t recommend using most other sugar substitutes, as most of them don’t dissolve well, but plain powdered allulose would also work.
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper
How To Make Spring Mix Salad
This section shows step-by-step photos together with the instructions, to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
- Blend the dressing. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Easy!
- Assemble the salad. Place the spring mix, blueberries, walnuts, and goat cheese into a large bowl.
- Combine. Pour the dressing over your spring mix salad and toss to coat.
Dressing Variations:
I always recommend a light vinaigrette for spring mix salad recipes, to avoid overpowering the delicate greens. If this one is “too much blueberry” for you, try my simpler lemon vinaigrette, the maple dressing from my kale salad, or the honey dressing from my pomegranate salad.
Storage Instructions
Spring mix salad doesn’t store well once you’ve added the dressing. The leaves turn limp quickly!
However, you can store the salad and dressing in separate airtight containers (or a produce container) in the refrigerator. The salad will last only a couple of days, but I’ve made the dressing up to 5 days ahead with no issues.
Serving Ideas
Warm spring weather means I just want to be outside! So, I like to make some easy main dishes with this spring mix salad — either to make outside or at least let me get out there fast:
- Meal Salad – One of the easiest ways to serve this salad is to simply add a protein on top and make it a meal! I like to add sliced grilled chicken breast or baked chicken breast for the easiest options, but it’s also yummy with a baked salmon fillet on top.
- Grill Mains – Spring is the best time to break out the grill and make my flaky grilled salmon, Mediterranean-inspired chicken kabobs, or a juicy grilled steak. And if you want to get fancy, grill up some lobster tails.
- Air Fryer Mains – If it’s raining, but I still want something quick and “springy”, I make air fried boneless chicken thighs, 5-minute air fryer brats, or the juiciest air fryer pork chops.
- Seafood – I love this spring salad with lemony recipes like my baked tilapia or garlic butter shrimp, but it really pairs well with any of my fish recipes. For a special date night meal, make my lobster recipe or crab legs.
- Steak – Anyone who knows me knows that I’d make filet mignon every day if it wasn’t so dark expensive, but you can totally make a more reasonable flank steak. Or just top your salad with my sirloin steak tips!
More Spring Salad Recipes
If you like my spring mix salad, you might also like some of my other spring salad ideas:
My Favorite Blender For This Recipe
With 5 different speeds, I can easily customize the consistency of the vinaigrette with this blender, but it’s also great for soups, sauces, and of course, smoothies!
Spring Mix Salad (10 Minutes)
Make this vibrant, easy spring mix salad recipe with blueberries, goat cheese, walnuts, and sweet blueberry dressing. Ready in 10 minutes!
Ingredients
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Salad
Blueberry Vinaigrette
Instructions
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To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, vinegar, blueberries, Besti Powdered (if using), salt, and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth. Adjust the sweetener to taste if you need to.
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In a large bowl, combine the spring mix, blueberries, walnuts, and goat cheese.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
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Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
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52 Comments
Susan Allison
0This recipe is so easy, so refreshing, and so amazing! We had some leftover pulled pork which my husband used to add protein to his salad. I had it without, but I think it would be excellent with some grilled chicken. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Kara
0Hi! This looks delicious! I was wondering if avocado oil can be substituted for the olive oil?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Kara, Yes, that will work.
Donna
0This salad was ok. The dressing calls for too much olive oil and it does not taste right. I will not likely try this recipe again.
Lisa Hiller
0Wondering about the salad dressing. If I serve the dressing in a bottle to put on the salad individually, does the oil float to the top?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Lisa, No, it shouldn’t separate right away, but if you store it then it probably would. You can just shake the bottle and it will emulsify again.
Dottie Bacon
0This is such a quick, healthy, and flavorful salad! Such a tasty combination of my favorite fruit and cheese. I make extra dressing, and toast extra walnuts to make it even easier to put together after a long day at work. I’ve also used strawberries, and almonds to change it up a bit. Thanks for the recipe!
Vel
0What can you add instead of walnuts to make it nut free?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Vel, You can omit the walnuts.
Baz
0I can only echo everyone else. This is excellent. Simple, fresh and delicious. I just served this to lunch guests as part of a fruit inspired salad menu alongside pineapple and tomato fattoush, borlotti, date and apple salad and quinoa with pomegranate and pistachio.
This salad was the star of the show as far as I’m concerned!
Mary
0This salad looks amazing. I would like to have this as a meal prep for the week. How would you recommend storing the dressing so that I can just add it to the salad each day?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Mary, You could store it in a mason jar in the refrigerator. Or you could use the small condiment containers to store in individual servings.
Elizabeth Cullinane
0This salad is absolutely amazing!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Vicki
0I made this last spring for an Easter potluck but substituted strawberries. I’m making it again tomorrow for Easter dinner, but with strawberries because the store didn’t have blueberries. It’s delicious!
Tina
0It was absolutely delicious!!
Janine Bray
0Made this recipe just after I started my Keto journey and it was absolutely delicious.
Tia
0Excellent salad. I prefer pecans so substituted them for walnuts. Used a splash of orange juice as my blueberries were quite ripe and released a lot of pectin making the vinaigrette too thick otherwise. Was absolutely delicious and all 5 at the table agreed it must be made again!
Melanie
0Love me a delicious spring salad with this amazing weather! I love the toppings you added!
PS: your pictures are gorgeous!
Enriqueta E Lemoine
0This salad screams SPRING! I loved all the flavors you put together Great pictures!
Jen
0This salad was so delicious and refreshing! The blueberries added a burst of flavour while the walnuts added some crunch. Thanks for sharing.
Cathleen
0This combo is one of my favourites for salad!! Now that it’s summer, I am craving all of the salad, so this is perfect for me!
Beth
0I always say the salad is totally about the dressing, and this one looks so easy and so good! Plus, I love the combination of walnuts and goat cheese on just about anything.
Kushigalu
0Love the combination of ingredients in this spring salad. So fresh and delicious
FOODHEAL
0Mmmh, this is my kind of salad, I love mixed salad with goat cheese. Your vinaigrette is authentic and I am sure it makes this salad taste a little heaven.
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
0Such a gorgeous salad, it has all the flavors I like!
Katie
0This is such a great spin on a salad. It’s perfect for luncheons with friends!
Amy L Huntley
0This salad is not only beautiful, it is so flavorful! I love the berries and crunchy nuts! The dressing was the light and SO GOOD!
Kristyn
0I am craving all the salads lately!! This one is so tasty! Love the goat cheese on top.
Natalie
0Love the fresh flavors & the crunch from the walnuts! That blueberry vinaigrette adds so much flavor!
Lisalia
0I’ve fallen in love with monkfruit sweetener. I’m fine having things that are not sweet, but it has helped my family eat some of the meals I do – and that way I don’t have to prepare two separate meals. Thanks for this yummy salad recipe. It was a big hit. I added grilled chicken for a complete meal. And EVERYONE had it. Thanks for your awesome recipes!
Adriana
0Now, in Florida is the blueberry season. I get these very nice and plumped berries from a local farm. I will be making this salad a great idea to use all those berries.
Heather
0This was a such a fresh and easy delicious dinner! Had extra blueberries so perfect way to use them up. Would never think to put them in a salad!
NATALIA
0This spring mix salad looks absolutely delicious, the combination of green leaves and berries is one of my favorites! And this blueberry vinaigrette is the perfect pairing. What a great summer recipe. Bookmarked! Will make it soon!
Beth
0My hubby and I love this salad especially the blueberry vinaigrette! So tasty and so delicious! I love all the flavors this salad brings out. Definitely making this salad again!
Dannii
0What a beautiful salad. Blueberries and goats cheese is such a delicious combination.
Deirdre
0I was sceptical about blueberries in a salad, but this was AMAZING!
Jenn
0The goat cheese and sweetness from the blueberries puts this recipe over the top! I don’t mind eating salads if they’re all like this!
Natalie
0What a lovely salad/ Perfect for upcoming warmer summer days. I will definitely make this.
Mychelle
0This recipe is a winner! Loved the sweet and salty flavours in this salad, and the blueberry vinaigrette was especially delicious!
Next time, rather than mixing all the ingredients together, I would layer the greens, top with the blueberries, walnuts and feta, and then drizzle the dressing on at the end, for a better presentation.
Colleen
0Just finished making the vinaigrette. Looks and tastes simply delicious! Bringing the salad out to a camp party tomorrow for everyone to enjoy. I believe that it will be a hit! Thank you!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I hope everyone loves it, Colleen! Please come back again soon!
NS
0Awesome. I will try this and then will come back again to share my experience.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, I hope you’ll like it!
Radhika
0Delicious spring mix salad. Thank you for sharing with us.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!
A
0Really enjoyed this. Dressing came together fast in my Vitamix. Took dressing in a small lidded jar. Took blueberries and cheese for three days in one container and spring mix in another to work and stashed in the fridge. I had lunch for three days. (I keep walnuts there.) I ate more than one serving, but who wouldn’t? It’s delicious.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it. Great idea to have this ready to go for work lunches!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
0This is my go to salad! Love the flavors!
Jennifer Farley
0Love the sound of this salad!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Jennifer!
Monica Frazier
0Can blackberries be used instead of blueberries? Not really fond of blueberries.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Monica, Yes!