Triple Berry Summer Salad features three types of juicy, summer berries. This fresh salad is packed with craveable flavors and textures!
There’s no better way to celebrate summer and fresh berry season then with Triple Berry Summer Salad!
Three types of sweet and juicy berries top a bed of fresh greens along with creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy almonds. Dress simply with balsamic vinegar, or balsamic vinaigrette, then serve as a gorgeous side to any grilled dinner, or as a light main all on its own.
Enjoyed al fresco, this meal is the epitome of summer freshness!
Berries are flying off the shelves at my grocery store these days as they’re in-season, inexpensive and tasting great. My favorite include plump blueberries, sweet strawberries, and juicy raspberries so I chose to highlight them in this salad, along with fresh basil, and cool avocado.
If you’ve never tried pairing sweet berries with basil — prepare to be wow’ed. It is such a delicious combo!
Place the washed and dried berries, diced avocado, and sliced basil on top of fresh baby spinach then sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds for crunch, and crumbled fresh chevre for tangy creaminess. .
Finish with a drizzle of good quality balsamic vinegar, or my favorite Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette, then dig in! Easy, fresh, fabulous, and no-cook — this is the perfect summer meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 9 oz baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup chopped basil
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 4 oz goat cheese
- prepared salad dressing
Directions
- Divide baby spinach between plates then top with berries, almonds, basil and chopped avocado.
- Crumble goat cheese on top then dress with salad dressing.
Notes
- I love my Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette for dressing this salad.
Nutrition
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What a perfect salad for summer, Kristin. I went to a specialty olive oil and balsamic shop like this in Norfolk, and had to stop myself from sampling every last one of the at least 100 flavors they had. I totally didn’t see a strawberry balsamic vinegar though – I would have been all over that!
Your salad looks better than Panera’s and that’s saying a lot!
Yay for sweet summertime! :)
I’ll definitely make this, just without the nuts(I’m allergic)!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; you make the prettiest salads in the world. Perfect for this hot weather.
I am moving to Chicago in a couple of weeks and I think Old Town Oil will be one of the stores I first visit! I am totally going to make this salad once we get all unpacked. It’s summer in a bowl. Thanks for sharing! Love to hear more about your shopping and eating adventures in Chicago.
You should check out Vom Fass by the 42nd St. exit! Old Town Oil looks really similar.
Hey girl.
I just wanted to let you know that I just made this salad, and it is delicious. I actually bought similar balsamic at our local farmer’s market in Indy last weekend.
I wanted a creamyness to the dressing, so I changed it up a bit and used 1 tbsp almond butter mixed with the balsamic (which I had to resist simply drinking because it’s so super fab). I deleted the goat cheese for vegan friends, and used 1/2 kale and 1/2 spinach for a bit more bite. AMAZING. Thanks for the GREAT recipe! You really should try mixing the balsamic with almond butter. It hits the spot!
I would love to hear about your brunch experiences in Chicago. I’m an Iowa girl transplanted to Chicagoland. I LOVE the big city and there is just something about brunch in the city you can’t beat!
This looks so delicious! I definitely need to make this for lunch!
I love berry salads. They are so fresh and light in the summer. Throw in avocado? Wow. It looks amazing, as usual!
Old Town Oil is AMAZING!! I could drink the vinegars straight! I used to live by there and get a bottle or two whenever I go back. There is no place like that in the Quad Cities :( Their vinegars make summer salads incredible! The Basil Olive Oil is very yummy mixed with the Strawberry Vinegar!!
YUM! We have a kegged oil shop like that here in Minneapolis and I’ve always wanted to go! This post will be the pusher.
This looks amazing! I’m definitely making this this weekend. So glad I found your site.