Take-out Tuesday, Cucumber Blueberry Crunch Salad
This refreshing and light salad is perfect for hot summer days~
It’s simple to make and is topped with buttery almonds for crunch
and a tangy sweet homemade vinaigrette for flavor
Crisp romaine, green onions, cucumber slices
and fresh summer blueberries are combined for the salad
Saute almonds in butter and brown sugar to caramelize
and then sprinkle with Kosher salt
to add a sweet and salty crunch to the salad
The dressing literally takes minutes to make,
olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup,
salt & pepper~
I like to make it ahead of time for flavors to blend
There’s usually a jar of it in my fridge, it’s good on everything!
Cut up the cucumber, green onions, and romaine
and toss in cleaned blueberries
Right before serving toss the salad with the dressing
and top with buttery almonds
A no sweat summer salad!
Cucumber Blueberry Crunch Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- romaine lettuce
- cucumber preferably English cucumber
- green onions
- fresh blueberries
Mustard Maple Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- salt & pepper
Buttery Almonds
- 2 cups sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
Salad
- Cut or tear romaine into small pieces and put into bowl
- Cut cucumber into rounds and then quarter the rounds, peeling or partially peeling cucumber if desired* and place on lettuce in bowl
- chop green onions and add to bowl
- wash and clean blueberries and pat dry and put in bowl
- Refrigerate at this point until serving
Mustard Maple Dressing
- Combine ingredients in a jar and shake well. Refrigerate to blend flavors.
- Bring to room temperature and shake well before dressing salad
Buttery Almonds
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil
- Add almonds and brown sugar
- Cook and stir until sugar melts and almonds begin to caramelize and turn golden, watching carefully.
- Remove from heat, add salt to taste and cool on a piece of parchment foil or plate
- Break up clusters and store in a jar or sealed container
Notes
Happy Summer!
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A fabulous summer salad filled with the lovely colors and flavors of summer. Nice post.
Thanks Bernadette, easy and yummy!
This is definitely a salad after my own heart…fresh, juicy, crunchy, nutty, and summery. Simply perfect!
Thanks Angie, I love fruit and nuts in salad!
Sounds great. I’ve been making combinations much like this lately. Of course, I’m the only one who will eat them in this house!
Wow he really is picky!!
What a lovely combination, and so filled with texture!
Thank you Dorothy!
Mmmm! Mmmmm! A delicious crunch and a fruit combination!
Yum!
Thanks Nancy!
I love a crunchy salad…Looks delicious, Jenna! Have a wonderful Tuesday.
Thank you Pam!
Those are my favorite ingredients! And the dressing sounds really delicious too!
Thanks Jeanie, I love fruit and nuts in salads, especially for Summer!
Jenna, you know how I love salads and this one checks all the boxes. Love the sweet, sour and crunch and I’ll make it soon. The dressing sounds delicious!
Thanks Emily, as I said that dressing is good on just about any salad~
I’ll have to give this one a try, it sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing it with us Jenna. 🙂
Thank you Martha!
That looks so yummy and I just so happen to have some fresh blueberries that a friend gave me from her vines. This sounds like a good beach dessert too. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy I love to put berries in summer salads~
I’m crazy for salads with blueberries, but I must confess to never having mixed them in one with cucumber. You do open my eyes to new possibilities.
Oh good, thanks Linda!
This looks delicious and refreshing, Jenna. Plus we LOVE blueberries! Thanks for posting. I’m pinning it!
Thanks Ricki Jill, love berries and nuts in salads…
Sounds very refreshing Jenna, and I like dressing:@)
Thanks Lynn!
A perfect salad for the lazy days of summer, so light and fresh! ♥
thanks Mary!
I love these type of salads for lunch and dinner during the summer months. Thanks for the recipe Jenna. Enjoy the week.
Me too Julie! Thank you!
This will be a great summer salad! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, 542. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Miz Helen!
What a great way to enjoy fresh, seasonal blueberries.
I love fruit is salad, especially blueberries, thanks Linda!