Hi all– Should I apologize for the extra long title of this salad??– I just wanted you to know the yummy components and plus also the lovely dressing on top!
Took this salad along to my brother’s house for our Easter dinner. And liked it so much we had it again last night! It’s bright and fresh and I can say it works well with Easter ham or a slice of mushroom pizza!
BLUEBERRY BROCCOLI AVOCADO SALAD
Salad:
5 cups of your favorite salad greens
1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup crumbled feta
1/4 cup dried cherries (or cranberries)
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Poppyseed Ranch Dressing:
1/2 cup unflavored yogurt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. tarragon vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. poppy seeds
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Layer the salad ingredients in a pretty bowl.
Then stir together the ingredients for the dressing until they are thoroughly blended. It makes more dressing than we needed on our salad, so there’s more in the fridge for another day.
The Thankful Heart 
Tarragon vinegar! I love how use infused vinegars. This is sooooo pretty.
Hi Lacey!! Tarragon is kind of my go-to vinegar, not too stringent and adds a nice flavor. And I like Trader Joe’s Orange Champagne vinegar (Trader Joe’s again!!), but once you open it, you have to keep it in the fridge. What’re your favorites?? And happy weekend! Hope there’s some rest and lots of fun on the docket Lacey. hugs!
Interesting!
Thanks Lucinda!! Good to read your Easter post. How is the new baby??! xox
Very good!
Beautiful and I am sure it’s even tastier than it looks. Thanks!
Thanks Jena!! The your musical Easter post!! xox
I’ll take seconds, Rhonda! 😀
ha ha ha Cecilia!! I think it’s one dish I wouldn’t feel guilty about taking seconds! And– love your Pistachio Kitchen post! So so much beautiful food! Happy weekend! Are you headed out to eat somewhere new?? hugs!
Thank you! I went to Doughbox Pizza this afternoon! I cannot wait to share my post and photos!
Hope you had a great weekend! Talk to you soon! xoxo
Always up for pizza Cecilia!! Looking forward to seeing your pictures! hug hugs.
That first close-up picture is SO nutritious looking! The dressing sounds good, too 🙂
Thanks Marcia! It’s a new favorite here. Happy weekend ahead!! Are you reading? traveling? working? Hope it’s the best friend! xo
Sounds delish…will have to try it!
Hey Debi– thanks– did you hear back from Linda? How about next week for you?? xox
I can see why you had it a second time Rhonda. It looks both delicious and really healthy.xx
Hi Brigid!! It was fresh & delish. I never heard how your choir went for Easter week. I’d love to know what you sang. Wish I could drop in and have a listen…. xo
Sadly Rhonda I did not sing. I have been laid up with shingles for ten days. On the mend now but it has been pretty painful. Going to Amsterdam soon with my sister so that will be the perfect tonic. 😍
Oh gosh Brigid– didn’t realize that coincided. Glad to hear you are on the mend. I know that can be so painful. Enjoy the trip to Amsterdam!!! so much to see and eat there! hugs friend.
Thanks Rhonda. I have not publicised it. We are going to the Keukenhof Gardens and the flower markets but we shall indeed be enjoying the food. My sister lived in North East Holland for many years so she is a fluent Dutch speaker. She is also lots of fun.xx
It all sounds so beautiful Brigid!! And fun that your sister lived in Holland– she’ll know all the wonderful things to see and eat!! Happy travels ahead!!… xo
This sounds like one of those salads you have at a nice restaurant and want to have it again but can’t remember or figure out how to make it! Thanks, Rhonda, for sharing this recipe. It sounds so good!
Hey Daisy– yep, we liked it a lot. The leftover dressing thickened up so I added more milk and still have more (it makes a lot!). Hugs from here!
Wow, looks so delicious and healthy and I’m sure it tastes sooo goood. Thanks for the recipe, Rhonda! Have a nice day! xoxo
Hey Lilly! thanks– I pretty much love a salad with sweet blueberries to wake it up. Hope your week ahead is a good one! xo
Hi Rhonda – great flavors and textures here. I would not think to put these ingredients together but I can bet it was a great combo that I will have to try soon. -Kat
Hope you like it Kat– the dressing makes a lot– so there’s leftovers (or you could cut it in half). take care! xox
What divine flavours in this recipe Rhonda. 🙂
Gosh Thanks Miriam! Aways love hearing from you… xox
My pleasure. I love your recipes. 😊