I've enjoyed blueberry pancakes on many occasions, but the idea of blueberries with vegetables for dinner is a new culinary possibility that I've only begun to explore. Not too long ago, I made Red Cabbage with Mushrooms and Blueberries after finding the recipe on Laurie's fine Mediterranean inspired food site. The sweet blueberries complimented the earthy flavour of the cabbage to perfection. Yes, this works for me. Shortly after making that recipe, I came across Peter G's recipe for Spinach Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette. I bookmarked it immediately and now I have tried it. This proved to be the ideal accompaniment to my Friday menu of Cheese and Herb Fritters with Tomato and Balsamic Jam and Honey Lemon Seed Poppy Cake for dessert.
Peter suggests you make this dressing with red wine vinegar and a neutral flavoured oil, but vinaigrettes are very versatile and like Peter, I opted for the olive oil and balsamic vinegar combo. I'm sharing this with Kalyn, who is hosting Weekend Herb Blogging this week.
Mixed Greens with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
1/2 pound or so of mixed greens such as spinach, radicchio, chard, arugula, beet greens
4 ounces of fresh blueberries
1/2 cup of olive oil
2 - 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Blend the blueberries and whisk together with vinegar and oil. Drizzle over mixed greens.
8 comments:
This looks absolutely AMAZING! and I can't believe how easy it is! I'll go buy some blueberries next weekend.
Holy smokes that is so easy and a must try!
That blueberry vinaigrette sounds really tasty!
Sounds delicious; I love the sound of blueberries in vinaigrette. And so full of antioxidants too!
I use balsamic vinegar all the time. I have got to try adding blueberries to it. It sounds so good!
this looks so simple and elegant - I must try it sometime!
Ooo wow great use of blueberries. I must try this.
Yes, Lisa, this looks wonderful. I'm like you that my eyes were opened to the savory possibilities for blueberries by that cabbage recipe. And on the vinaigrette, my mom sent me some "blueberry balsamic vinegar" (no kidding) for Christmas, so I'm definitely going to bump it up with your idea for actually adding blueberries. yum.
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