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Celebrate summer with my Loaded Summer Salad and Blueberry Balsamic Dressing Recipe. You can make this salad in just 15 minutes!
Summer. I just love this time of year: impromptu BBQs, potlucks, family reunions, beach bonfires, and more! With these events comes food. I like to have a few go-to recipes in my repertoire that are easy to make, delicious, and a little different from your regular summertime fare.
Today I’m sharing my Bountiful Summer Salad & Blueberry Balsamic Dressing recipe. Fabulous summer produce is the star of this recipe! The best part is that this summer salad can be made in just 15 minutes!
I shopped for all of my ingredients for this summer salad at my local Smart & Final. They’re a one-stop shop for everything from produce to meats. Shopping at Smart & Final is great whether you need to make large or small quantities for your summer get-together. They carry both warehouse and regular items without a club fee!
I used quite a few of these First Street products for my salad. Here’s what I love about Smart & Final’s private label, First Street:
- They come in a variety of sizes and quantities, including bulk packages.
- They’re a great buy and reasonably priced.
- They’re quality products.
Cook’s Note:
- Feel free to substitute any of your favorite summertime fruits and vegetables for this salad. Anything goes with this summer salad!
- Blackberries or strawberries can easily be swapped out for the blueberries in the Blueberry Balsamic Dressing.
- The Blueberry Balsamic Dressing will yield more than enough for this salad. I like to serve the dressing in a separate bowl so folks can add as much as they’d like to their salads.
Cook’s Tools:
- large salad bowl
- blender or food processor
- salad serving utensils
More Salad Recipes:
Salads are my jam during the summer. I like to serve entree salads like this Cobb Salad when the temperatures rise, and I don’t want to heat my kitchen. Another great option is this Costco Copycat Spinach Salad because it’s so filling, and my family never complains when I serve it. Also, I like to serve this delicious Taco Salad instead of taco night during the summer. I serve it family style, and everyone loads their salads up with the toppings of their choice.
Bountiful Summer Salad and Blueberry Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD:
- 1 head of butter lettuce chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh, parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil plus more for garnish
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 large ear of corn cooked & kernels stripped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 large peach cut into thin slices
- 14 ounces can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
FOR THE BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC DRESSING:
- 1 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
FOR THE SALAD:
- Place the butter lettuce, parsley, and basil in a large salad bowl and toss. Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the bowl.
FOR THE BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC DRESSING:
- Using a blender or food processor, blend the balsamic dressing, blueberries, and thyme until well combined and no large blueberry chunks remain.
TO FINISH:
- Toss the salad just before serving. Serve with the Blueberry Balsamic Dressing.
Nutrition
Carolyn West says
That looks crazy good. I wouldn’t think of putting some of those ingredients together but I so want to try it.
Krystal says
Looks like a yummy summer treat!! I love salads in the summertime 🙂
Emily Thompson says
wow, that is an incredible salad! I love all the different flavors and textures you used! pinned it!