This article is sponsored by Earthbound Farm. All opinions and the broccoli blueberry salad recipe are my own.
I know you’re all looking for healthy lunch ideas this summer…
Well, look no further because this broccoli blueberry salad recipe is going to rock your world.
This little salad here – if we can call it that with the abundance of veggies and fruits – is ridiculous fresh and delish. It tastes like a big bowl of summer… minus the whole sand in your mouth thing.
It’s crunchy and sweet and salty without any added sugar.
Seriously – can you see how beautiful this salad looks? It’s the main reason why I eat so many darn salads in the summer… they all look like this and they’re too hard to resist.
Plus, I just crave salads in the warmer weather.
Not in the winter, that’s for darn sure.
And there’s something about those little blueberries that make this dish so naturally sweet and flavorful that I just wanna pop the whole pint in my mouth. Well, okay. Not really. But I do have to stop myself from popping all these ingredients in my mouth while making this dish.
Possibly the one thing missing from this bowl of goodness is a nice ripe avocado but you can always whip one into a blender with sea salt and pepper and some soaked cashews for a creamy dressing that will totally rock YOUR world.
I kid you not.
Try it.
You’ll never ever got back to bottled salad dressings ever again.
I’ll let you decide.
Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 small head broccoli cut into florets
- 1 large zucchini thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil divided
- 2 cups Earthbound Farm Organic Arugula
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- Juice of 1 Meyer lemon
- 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt divided
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper divided
Instructions
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Preheat grill to medium heat.
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In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, zucchini, mushrooms,1/4 tsp. sea salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper and 1 Tbsp. olive oil; toss to coat. Place in a grill pan and grill for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Remove from grill; set aside to cool.
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Meanwhile, combine arugula, blueberries, grilled vegetables and basil in a large serving bowl; set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk fresh meyer lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, shallot, sea salt and pepper and pour over arugula salad. Toss to coat evenly and serve.
This post is sponsored by Earthbound Farm. All opinions are my own. I choose to use Earthbound Farm organic salads in my regular meals because they are organic and free of chemicals, pesticides and herbicides that conventional salads are filled with.
We make this recipe all the time at my house. We usually roast the broccoli and asparagus – so good.
This looks so great. I love the combo of blueberries with savory flavors. And, Meyer Lemons are amazing!!!!
Omg! I went blueberry pick this weekend and was running out of ideas! This looks amazing, trying tomorrow!
This looks like a perfect summer salad. Can’t wait to try it!
This looks amazing. I’m enjoying looking at all the beautiful pictures you take of your food. I’m so glad I came across your site(s). I won’t be struggling for dinner ideas ever again!
this looks wonderful! this is where i get stuck though … if i only eat this for lunch, i’m not getting any protein… or am i? i’d love to find an easy way to have “meal plans” with your recipe content and style! i know … sounds greedy! thank you for the time and care you take with your postings !
Thank you Sue! Add a handful of nuts and seeds for protein or organic eggs, chicken or turkey!
Yum and even my two little one liked it!!!! Thanks and keep them coming:-)
Love,love,LOVE all your fantastic recipes and giveaways. Hope I get the chance to give one a try. 🙂 I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer and eating all this supper yummy organic fruits and veggies that are so abundantly available this time of year.
I’d love to try the organic deodorant. Is today my lucky day? 🙂
I want to eat this dressing on everything!
This salad looks amazing! So many flavors of summer. And I could sure use some deodorant… 🙂
Would like to try the natural deod!
I never would have thought to throw blueberries in a salad with broccoli, however this salad looks delicious. I can’t wait to try it!
A very pretty salad. So sad my tummy dislikes broccoli :(. On a happier note, the natural deo looks like a winner!
Entering for the free sample of deodorant
This recipe looks Divine!!!!! 😀
Adding my comment here to also enter the Give-Away for 6/19/14 for the essential oil deodorant!!!! Cheers and ty as always!!!!
close to what I make but add some roasted pecans
I love the addition of blueberries to this salad. It sounds awesome!
I am also on a acidic free diet but I love the sound of this salad. What kind of salad dressing can I substitute the vinegar and lemon?
You can use coconut aminos and olive oil, Maria! oxx
Holy moly, this looks delish! I must try. Your salad dressing recipe is the same as mine minus the Balsamic Vinegar. Thanks so much for sharing. I love your site!
Thanks Ashley!!!!