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Fresh Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Homemade Prickly Pear Vinaigrette

Sweet, juicy berries are tossed with a vibrant homemade prickly pear vinaigrette and served over a bed of fresh spinach, creating a refreshing salad that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 Large spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. fresh strawberries quartered
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries
  • 2 6- oz. containers blackberries
  • 2 6- oz. containers raspberries
  • 1/2 English cucumber sliced and quartered
  • 1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • 1-2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 2 4- oz. packages goat cheese crumbled

Prickly Pear Vinaigrette

  • 3 Tbsp. prickly pear syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar or Stevia
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Prickly Pear Vinaigrette.
  • Whisk and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, English cucumber, almonds and poppy seeds.
  • Mix gently.
  • Dress the berries with the Prickly Pear Vinaigrette.
  • Gently stir until well coated.
  • To serve the salad, arrange some fresh spinach on a plate.
  • Top with a few spoonfuls of the berry mixture.
  • Drizzle some of the dressing that has collected at the bottom of the bowl over the top.
  • Crumble the goat cheese on top of the salad and serve.
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