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Blackberry salad with arugula in a blue bowl with homemade dressing on the side.
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Blackberry Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

This is a delicious, bright, fruity, and filling salad perfect for warmer months! You're going to love the flavor of the blackberries combined with peppery arugula tossed in a honey-champagne vinaigrette!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Blackberry salad with goat cheese and pecans, blackberry salad with homemade dressing, pecan and goat cheese salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 531kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp shallot minced
  • 2-3 twists of black pepper
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 4 oz goat cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Make the salad dressing by combining in a mason jar the olive oil, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, shallot, black pepper, and kosher salt. Screw the lid on and shake until combined.
  • Next add the arugula, blackberries, goat cheese, and pecans to a bowl. Toss everything together gently and serve with the dressing on the side.

Notes

  • If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-3 days.  Just be sure to keep the vinaigrette separate.
  • You can make it ahead of time by measuring the ingredients and keeping them in the refrigerator with the dressing kept separately.  

Nutrition

Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 976IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg