Can you make this blueberry salad in advance?

Yes, it's great for meal prep and making ahead of time for a pot luck or gathering. You can prep all the ingredients for this salad 1-2 days in advance and store them separately. The salad dressing can also be made in advance and stored in the fridge for 5-7 days. While you can assemble the salad a day in advance, you should wait to dress the salad until just before serving. If the salad is dressed in advance, the spinach will wilt.

What can you serve with this blueberry salad?

This salad goes perfectly with so many different proteins. You can serve it on the side with air fryer turkey burgers , air fryer pork schnitzel or air fryer tilapia . Or, you can enjoy the salad as a meal with your favourite protein on top. If you go that route, I highly recommend these air fryer scallops or crispy air fryer chicken patties . For vegetarian meals, you can pair this salad with lemon garlic pasta or air fryer spaghetti squash .

Blueberry Spinach Salad with Dijon Dressing

Description

This quick and easy Blueberry Spinach Salad is packed with baby spinach, blueberries, walnuts and blue cheese, and topped with a simple dijon mustard dressing.

Ingredients

For the salad:

6–8 cups baby spinach
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup raw walnut pieces
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup diced red onion

For the dressing:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons liquid honey
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Add the spinach to a large bowl and top with the blueberries, walnuts, blue cheese and red onion.
To make the dressing, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisked until combined. The mixture should thicken and emulsify. You can also add the ingredients to mason jar, cover with the lid and shake until everything is combined.
Pour as much dressing as desired over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately. (You can also serve the salad undressed with the dressing on the side).

Notes

Any leftover salad or salad dressing should be covered and stored in the fridge.
If the salad is dressed, it should be consumed within a day as the spinach will wilt.
If you think you’ll have salad leftover, serve the dressing on the side so you can store leftovers separately.
Leftover undressed salad will last 3-4 days in the fridge (depending on the freshness of your spinach and blueberries).
The salad dressing will last for 5-7 days if stored in a covered dish or jar in the fridge.
For recipe substitutions and additions, please refer to the post above.