This Crunchy Blueberry Avocado Salad is one of those super simple, but “best thing ever” recipes, especially if you have some pistachio brittle on hand, which you should, since I’m sure I convinced you to make it for my Citrus Flowers with Spicy Pistachio Brittle. It’s really easy to throw together with a very simple lime vinaigrette. But of course, it’s wonderful with any citrus dressing really. We’ve had it with grapefruit, blood orange and Meyer lemon depending on what I have on hand. This salad was served recently for Valentine’s Day Brunch, but of course, it isn’t really season specific unless you live in California. Otherwise, you may as well eat it in the winter, since the avocados have to be shipped in year ’round. I love the combination of blueberries, avocados and pistachios, and the hint of spice from the pistachio brittle is perfect for this rather sweet salad. I serve this Crunchy Blueberry Avocado Salad over spinach leaves most often, but of course it’s great with any green. Another favorite is wilted or roasted kale. This Crunchy Blueberry Avocado Salad is also a great weeknight dinner salad; between the avocados and the nuts, it’s plenty filling- just make it bigger!
Crunchy Blueberry Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 avocado
- Spicy Pistachio Brittle.
- 1 tablespoon fresh citrus juice
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil and sea salt.
- Put the spinach leaves in a salad bowl. Mix well.
- Top with the avocados and blueberries.
- Top at the last minute with the pistachio brittle (otherwise it can lose its crunch).
I want to make that brittle RIGHT NOW, so I can have this salad for lunch!! I think this will happen this weekend, thank you!!
You won’t be sorry!
I love simple healthy salads like this!
Healthy, but still delicious and not boring.
Okay, first of all – YUM on that pistachio brittle. Second, awesome combo – I don’t think I’ve ever tried blueberry and avocado together; I have to get on that. (Plus, the colors are so soothing. I know, I’m weird.)
Such a good combo: creamy and savory plus Earthy and sweet.
What a lovely and crunchy little salad. I do love baby spinach and pistachios together. With avocado and blueberries, this salad is packed with “superfoods” and so easy to prepare.
Yeah, and if you’re not up for making the brittle, or want less sugar, just toasted pistachios are great, too.
I have been trying to get my toddler to eat salad forever to no avail. Why did I never think to make a blueberry avocado salad?!? His two favorite things, he would devour it! Love this!
Good idea. I hadn’t thought about transitioning little people into salads. They tend to eat foods one at a time, don’t they?
Never have I added blueberries into a salad before.. this is definitely a recipe I need to try!
I grew up with a Californian mom, so we put fruit on almost all salads. Then you don’t even need dressing.
This resembles by breakfast every morning. Spinach, blueberries, avocado, and olive oil. Love it! Blueberries and spinach go so well together.
They really do. A favorite of mine too.
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