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Blackberry Pecan Basil Salad for One

Today we're making a big beautiful salad with blackberries, pecans, goat cheese and basil. Served with a quick and easy to make lemon vinaigrette.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blackberry salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Dr. Stephanie Gray ~www.drstephanieskitchen.ca

Equipment

  • 1 small mason jar
  • 1 plate or salad bowl

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 cup romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1/2 cup arugula
  • 5 basil leaves shredded
  • 3 tbsp goat cheese crumbled
  • 3 tbsp pecans

For the Salad Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

To make the salad dressing

  • Add salad dressing ingredients to the small mason jar. Secure with a lid and shake to mix well.

To make the salad

  • On a plate or salad bowl add romaine, spinach, arugula. Top with basil leaves, goat cheese and blackberries.
  • Pour salad dressing over the salad just before eating.

Notes

You can use any type of lettuce for this salad. Substitute more romaine lettuce or spinach for arugula. 
Substitute walnuts for pecans. 
It is easy to make this salad bigger if you want to serve more people. Simply add more ingredients and double or triple the salad dressing recipe. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2.5cups | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 37.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.4g | Sodium: 134.9mg | Potassium: 361.2mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 7.7g