By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 4
223 cal · 45 min
Farmer's Market Berry Salad
Recipe GLPR8a553cc2e35f8f
A vibrant and refreshing salad that showcases fresh berries and creamy goat cheese over crisp romaine lettuce. This dish features a homemade raspberry-vinaigrette dressing, toasted almonds, and a medley of blueberries and raspberries for a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. Perfect as a light starter or side dish.
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Ingredients
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 cup fresh blueberries
3 oz goat cheese crumbles
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1⅓ cup fresh raspberries, divided
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
8 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
Directions
Measure out ⅓ cup of the fresh raspberries and place in a blender. Add the red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and emulsified. If the dressing seems thin (should yield about ½ cup), add a few more raspberries and blend again until you reach the desired consistency and volume.
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently every 30 seconds, until they become fragrant and golden brown. Transfer the toasted almonds to a plate and let cool slightly.
Divide the torn romaine lettuce evenly among four bowls, using 2 cups per bowl as the base for each salad.
Top each salad bowl with ¼ cup of the fresh blueberries, ¼ cup of the remaining raspberries (about ⅓ cup total set aside), 1 tablespoon of the toasted almonds, and ¾ ounce of the goat cheese crumbles.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the raspberry vinaigrette over each salad just before serving. Alternatively, lightly toss the lettuce with a portion of the dressing before adding the berries, almonds, and cheese if preferred.
Comments
Every ingredient is reliably stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart—goat cheese is widely available, not a specialty item—and a four-serving salad costs roughly $8 to $10 total, or $2 to $2.50 per serving, driven by the goat cheese and berries. The stated 45 minutes is honest only if you're unhurried; in reality, wash, dry, toast nuts, and dress the salad in 15 minutes flat, making the time claim inflated. This is a solid weeknight side or light meal with good leftovers if you dress it just before eating, though assembled salad gets soggy after a few hours, so it's not ideal for make-ahead lunch boxes.
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