This berry arugula salad is perfect for the summer! Topped with honey pistachio clusters and goat cheese vinaigrette, it’s simple, delicious, satisfying an super festive!
Seasonal summer salads, here we are!
This red white and berry arugula salad is a summer dream. Four different kinds of berries, a lemony goat cheese vinaigrette and pistachio clusters make up this simple dish. It’s easy and classic with a twist – and full of so much crunch and flavor!
It’s sure to be the salad of the summer. Festive, delicious and satisfying. Plus perfect for a big BBQ! Great for Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July or any summer weeknight you want something fresh and wonderful.
I LOVE salads just like this. I’ve shared a triple berry crunch salad before that has roasted chickpeas. And in Easy Everyday, I have another really delish berry arugula salad! The combination of the peppery arugula against the sweet berries is perfect and one we adore.
And I even love making an easy salad like this as a starter for dinner. If there are berries involved, I can usually get my kids on board!
This salad has so much more than just berries though.
These pistachios clusters… oh my gosh. I want to eat these forever.
They are inspired by the pepitas in my harvest honeycrisp salad. But I skipped the spices, made them in a skillet instead of the oven and they are so simple.
And SO crunchy!
I mean, I could easily snack on these alone. But in a salad? Holy cow. They elevate it so much.
And let’s talk about the dressing!
I have two similar dressings – my blue cheese vinaigrette and my smashed feta vinaigrette. This is like that, but with goat cheese. It is the best mix of creamy versus vinegar-based, because as the goat cheese warms up, it makes the dressing slightly creamy. But it’s not super thick and heavy, like a traditional creamy dressing.
I LOVE IT. The base uses red wine vinegar and lemon juice, a touch of lemon zest and crumbled goat cheese. It’s creamy and tangy in the best way possible and complements the berries so well.
It’s also delish when soaked up with some sourdough… just saying.
Plus, so pretty too!
Add it to your list to enjoy for the next few months!
Berry Arugula Salad with Pistachio Clusters
Red, White and Berry Salad with Pistachio Clusters
This berry arugula salad is perfect for the summer! Topped with honey pistachio clusters and goat cheese vinaigrette, it’s simple, delicious, satisfying an super festive!
- ½ tablespoons butter
- ½ cup roasted, salted pistachios
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 to 8 cups baby arugula greens
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- ½ cup black berries
- ½ cup red raspberries
- crumbled goat cheese, for topping
salad
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Make the pistachios first. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pistachios and stir. Add in the honey and toss well. Cook the mixture until it’s simmering for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper and let it cool.
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Toss the arugula with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the berries and toss. Make the dressing.
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Take the pistachio clusters and coarsely chop them up. Sprinkle them all over the salad. Sprinkle on more goat cheese if you wish. Drizzle with the dressing and serve!
goat cheese vinaigrette
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Whisk together all ingredients except the olive oil and goat cheese. Stream in the olive oil while whisking until emulsified. Stir in the goat cheese. The more you stir or shake, the creamier the dressing will get. This stays good in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
Crave worthy.
