Nuts About Berries Salad - FlyPeachPie (2024)

This nuts about berries salad is a copycat recipe for the Zupa’s nuts about berries salad. Now, if you have never tried this salad, you definitely need to give it a try! Not only is it completely beautiful and elegant in the way it looks, but it’s also bursting with so much flavor!

It has mixed greens, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries with lightly candied cinnamon almonds that will be your new favorite salad topper and snack! Added bonus is they are so easy to make.

The dressing is a sweet and tangy homemade poppy seed dressing that wakes up all the flavors in this salad and makes it all come together.

My recipe for the dressing will make a generous amount of dressing and you will probably have leftovers. However, if you want to have more on hand then you can always double the recipe and keep the rest in the refrigerator.

This recipe is perfect for spring and would make a lovely addition to an Easter feast. It would also be great in summer when you want something light or to accompany some grilled chicken for a elegant summer meal.

I think you could blow guests away if you served this at a lunch or dinner or brought it to a potluck. So many good times to make this salad or just make it for yourself and savor every bite.

Here are a few other salads you may also enjoy:

Mediterranean Salad
Wild Rice and Kale Salad
Rainbow Crunch Chopped Salad
Grilled Steak and Nectarine Salad
20 Spectacular Summer Salads

What you need to make this nuts about berries salad: (printable recipe card is below)

Serves 1-2 depending on if you want it as a side salad or an entrée

For the salad:

• 2 generous handfuls spring mix or mixed greens
• 12 raspberries
• 16 blueberries
• 6 blackberries
• 2 strawberries – sliced into wedged slices

For the cinnamon almonds:

• 2 heaping tablespoons slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Pinch salt
• dash cinnamon

For the poppy seed dressing:

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons red onion
• 1/3 cup flavor neutral oil like grapeseed, vegetable or avocado oil – (Note, I like my dressing a little more acidic so if you want a slightly creamier dressing add 2 additional tablespoons oil)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Instructions for this nuts about berries salad:

1. To make the cinnamon almonds; in a non-stick pan, add almonds, sugar, salt and cinnamon together and turn onto medium high heat.
2. Begin stirring together until sugar starts to melt. This will happen quickly and when it does, turn heat off but keep it on the burner while you stir the almonds in the melted sugar.
3. Once coated, put almonds onto a plate and allow them to cool.
4. To make the salad; place mixed greens down on serving dish.
5. Add your raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sliced strawberries and cinnamon almonds all around the greens.
6. To make the dressing; Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. You can also use a immersion blender to blend everything together.
7. Serve dressing on the side and dress per serving, as you will most likely have extra dressing.

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