Mains
Blackberry, mangetout and avocado salad
July 29th, 2022
When it hits the end of the August harvest, the last of the summer months, that is when the blackberries are in prime ripeness. Berry picking in the summer is something I love forward to, taking a punnet out to the fields and collecting all the juicy berries (one in the basket, one in my mouth.. ;)) Blackberries in particular bring me such nostalgia- I remember when I was younger, the blackberry jam in the cupboard was always MY jam, no one else ate the blackberry jam. It was my favourite!! My grandparents always used to have a packet of those mixed jam tarts, with two layers of three tarts, in the house when we went down to visit them and the blackberry jam tart used to sit in the spot in the middle on the bottom row, I always wanted that tart- the ‘baby one’- I used to call it.
Anyway, aside from my love for blackberries in the summer, I also love BBQs with family and friends and we’ve had so many this year, making the most of the lovely warm weather we’ve been gifted this summer :) Alongside my Peach & Nectarine Caprese Salad, this salad is a great addition to a BBQ spread. Its a beautiful green salad with the sweetness of blackberries and the sharpness of feta finished off with a mint, lime and olive oil dressing and roasted slithered almonds.
Packed with antioxidants, fibre, folate (B9) and vitamins A and C as well as healthy fats from the avocado, almonds and olive oil dressing this salad is not only delicious but highly nutritious.
This is a great salad to add to your next BBQ spread, so grab your punnet and get out blackberry picking before they are all gone, you don’t want to miss out!! Hope you enjoy:))
Blackberry, mangetout and avocado salad.
Fresh, sweet and crunchy, this blackberry and greens salad is a great side salad to share with friends and family.
Serves 6-8 side servings.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Dietaries: Vegetarian, GF
Ingredients.
For the salad
1 Handful of Mixed leaves
1 Handful of Rocket
150g Blackberries
2 Avocados
80g Cucumber
100g Peas
150g Mangetout
100g Feta
15g Toasted slithered almonds
For the dressing
1/3 Cup of Olive oil
Juice of 1 Lime
1tsp Maple syrup
10g Finely chopped Mint leaves
Pinch of salt
Pepper
Instructions.
Begin by blanching your mangetout and peas- bring a pot of water to a boil, add your mangetout and peas, leave to boil for 3-4 minutes and then drain and add to a pot of ice water to restore the freshness.
Meanwhile, slice your cucumber (about 5mm slices) and avocado and wash your blackberries.
Toast your slithered almonds either on a pan or in the oven (they will only need a few minutes so keep an eye on them!!)
Prepare your dressing in a mason jar- adding all the ingredients and giving it a good shake to mix.
Plate your salad with a base of the mixed leaves and rocket, add your mangetout, avocado, peas and cucumber then top with the blackberries, toasted slithered almonds and feta and finally pour over your dressing to top it all off. :))
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION.
Per 1 side serving
Calories: 217 Carbohydrates: 9g dietary fibre: 5.2g, sugar: 3.8g Protein: 5.1g Fats: 18.3g saturated fats: 4.1g, trans fats: 0g, polyunsaturated fats: 1.9g, monounsaturated fats: 10.7g, cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 112mg Calcium: 1.6% Iron: 3% Potassium: 253.4mg Vitamin A: 4.1% Vitamin C: 24.3%
*percentage values are based on the daily needs of 2000 calorie diet