Honey Lime Vinaigrette + Apple Berry Pecan Salad is quick, easy and makes a great summer lunch or light dinner!
This week I have been working out pretty hard, with the exception of yesterday – everyone needs a rest day now and then, so I have been trying really hard to cut down on the sweets and eat healthier meals and snacks. I was at the grocery store the other day and there just happened to be a really great sale on some fresh produce, so I decided it was time to make some salads.
I have a confession, try not to laugh, please! As simple and easy as salads are to prepare I have always kind of hated to make them. I don’t know if its the prep work or the fact that I never really used to consider them much of a “meal” but luckily it is just one of those silly habits I have seemed to overcome! With that said, as a kid I always chose Ranch dressing when I did eat salad, something else I have out grown as well. Ask me today and I will happily choose a nice homemade vinaigrette dressing over a store bought bottle of the creamy stuff.
A little sweet and a little tangy, this Honey Lime Vinaigrette is the perfect addition to this Apple Berry Pecan Salad. I love the lightness of this citrusy vinaigrette paired with the crunchy apples, pecans, mixed greens and berries. Have it for lunch or along side a nice piece of grilled chicken or fish and you’ve got one great, easy summer dinner. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do, have a great weekend!
Honey Lime Vinaigrette + Apple Berry Pecan Salad
Prep
Total
Yield 1 c dressing + 1 salad
dressing makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 c lime juice
- 1/4 c lemon juice
- 1/4 c light tasting olive oil
- 2 Tbs honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 c apple, peeled and diced
- 1/4 c blueberries
- 3 medium strawberries, sliced
- 1 1/2 c spring mix salad
- 1 Tbs pecans
Instructions
- Whisk together the lime juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper, store in a glass jar with lid.
- To a bowl add the spring mix salad, evenly arrange the apple, blueberries, strawberries and pecans over top.
- Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.
Courses salad, side dish
craving more salad recipes? Try this Edamame Salad with Chia Vinaigrette
or how about a bowl of this Chicken Asparagus Pasta Salad
Emily, I also love when there’s a great sale on fresh produce! Love what you did to create this beautiful salad, pinning!
I know right? Thank you Gloria 🙂
This salad is beautiful and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing. Being gluten free I make a lot of dressings…excited to try this one!!
Thank you Natalie, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Love this salad Emily – for the last 3 weeks I’ve been packing salads similar to this for my lunch… you’ve given me some ingredient inspiration… thanks for sharing with us at BOTW – pinned! PS – photos are great!
Thanks Deb, I hope you get a chance to try it soon 🙂
Back again – featuring this tomorrow night on my blog for BOTW!
Thanks Deb, you’re the best!
I love all of the fresh fruits in this salad, Emily! Pinned!
Hope you have a great week and a happy 4th!
You too Julie, thank you so much 🙂