Description
A refreshing and vibrant Cranberry Blueberry Salad featuring fresh cranberries, juicy blueberries, crunchy walnuts, and tangy feta cheese, tossed in a homemade blueberry balsamic dressing with honey, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. This no-cook salad is perfect for a quick, healthy side dish or a flavorful addition to any meal.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries: Begin by rinsing the fresh cranberries under cold water and setting them aside in a colander to drain.
- Rinse blueberries: Place the fresh blueberries in a separate colander and rinse them gently under cold water as well.
- Prepare onion: Peel and chop the red onion into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Chop walnuts: Chop the walnuts into smaller pieces if they are not pre-chopped.
- Prepare feta cheese: Crumble the feta cheese into small chunks with your fingers or a fork.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cranberries, blueberries, chopped red onion, walnuts, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Mix salad ingredients: Stir the mixture gently to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Make dressing: In a separate small bowl, add the honey, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Whisk dressing: Whisk these ingredients together until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Add dressing to salad: Pour the blueberry balsamic dressing over the salad mixture.
- Toss salad: Toss the salad gently to ensure that all the ingredients are coated with the dressing.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
- Serve or refrigerate: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest flavor, or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh, ripe cranberries and blueberries.
- The salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to one hour to allow flavors to blend.
- Chopped walnuts can be toasted lightly to add extra crunch and flavor if desired.
- Honey can be substituted with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Adjust the amount of salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
