Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups
My latest salad creation, Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups, was inspired by the flavor combination of berries and balsamic vinegar. If you haven’t tried that yet, give it a try. I know it might sound a little odd, but balsamic vinegar is great drizzled over strawberries
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These Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups are the perfect light salad for warmer months. They would also be great served as a healthy a snack or appetizer. If you’d like a light dinner or lunch, try adding a few strips of grilled chicken to the berry mixture.
For another variation, try mixing things up by adding other fruits such as blueberries, orange sections, or watermelon cubes. Chopped fresh herbs are another great way to add a big flavor impact in a salad without a lot of extra effort.
What is your favorite spring salad recipe?
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Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups
These Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups are the perfect light salad for warmer months. They would also be great served as a healthy a snack or appetizer. If you’d like a light dinner or lunch, try adding a few strips of grilled chicken to the berry mixture.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces blackberries, sliced
- 4 ounces strawberries, sliced
- 4 ounces raspberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing
- 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 6 leaves Butter Lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- fresh mint, for garnish
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the berries in a bowl and gently stir.
- In another bowl, combine the balsamic dressing and orange juice.
- Pour the dressing mixture on top of the berries.
- Spoon the berries inside of the lettuce leaves.
- Garnish with fresh mint and sprinkle with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 84Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 187mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g
My favourite salad is strawberry feta with lettuce and a homemade maple balsamic dressing.
I’m a sucker for sweet and savory salads, but my favorite is cranberries or strawberries with goat cheese, spinach, walnuts and balsamic dressing.
I love BBQ Chicken BLT salad with fresh grilled corn. It’s not light, but I get to use the grill. I sometimes even lightly grill the romaine, too.
I love this salad! Another favorite is chef salad. 🙂
I’ve been thinking about these every since I looked at the post. I can’t wait to try them!
Looks great! I will try it tonight.
I love a spring asparagus salad!
They look delicious! I am putting this on our menu for this week!! 😉 I would love to win this giveaway!!!
i love a salad with strawberries & apples & lots of lettuce!
I like arugula from my garden with a peanut dressing
This is a salad I would eat. Full of fruit!
Romain with strawberries, mandarin oranges, blueberries, and a raspberry vinegrette
I have a salad recipe that uses sping mix lettuce, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, feta, and a homemade raspberry vinagrette. Love that flavor combination!
We love just iceberg lettuce,carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes with a honey mustard dressing. Love your blog.
I love strawberry spinach salads!
My new favorite is chopped kale salad with strawberries, avocados and almonds with a lemon honey vinaigrette. It’s awesome!
Oh my word! This would be perf for a brunch or summer bbq!
I love berries with balsamic vinegar! This is something that is perfect for summertime.
Baby Arugula with herbed goat cheese, halved grape tomatoes, and a simple lemon vinaigrette.
MY FAVORITE SPRING SALAD IS MADE UP OF SIMPLE GREENS, TOSSED WITH A LIGHT VINAGARETTE DRESSING WITH POPPY SEEDS.
This looks so simple but so tasty! I love, love, love any salad with fruit in it, and so do my kids!
I love a nice spinach salad with strawberries, glazed pecans, and goat cheese. With just a light balsamic dressing, its perfection.
I love strawberries with balsamic vinegar but I’ve never tried other berries. Can’t wait to try this salad.
This looks like a delicious salad! Putting it into my menu rotation for this weekend. Thanks.
I love using spring greens and topping it with berries, red onion, feta cheese, and a light raspberry vinaigrette! So yummy!
I love spinach strawberry salad. It is so simple but always feels like spring is really here!
so bright and colourful! these look fabulous!
Just love to add everything item I have to make a spring salad.
So pretty! I love these! Some of my favorite summer foods all in one!
These looks so fresh & yummy. Perfect for Sunday bruch with the girls 🙂