Go Back
–+ servings
Angled two bowls of Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad on a wood plank background. In the background theres a small bowl of blackberries, a small oval wood bowl of pistachios, tall clear glass bottles, and a wood citrus juicer.
Print

Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad

Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad brings savory and sweet together in a bowl with orange balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 885kcal
Author Mara

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces mixed greens or spring mix, 50/50 blend
  • 10 ounces blackberries
  • ¼ cup pistachios
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 3 ounces prosciutto

Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1 navel orange juiced + zested
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the prosciutto slices in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  • Bake until the slices start to shrivel and turn golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Check early because the prosciutto can burn quickly since it is so thin. Let cool completely, it will crisp up as it cools.
  • While the prosciutto is crisping, wash and dry blackberries, chop pistachios and make dressing. I recommend making the dressing in a small food processor or using a hand blender to emulsify the vinaigrette.
  • In a large serving bowl, carefully toss blackberries, goat cheese crumbles, pistachios, mixed greens and chopped crispy prosciutto. Serve the dressing on the side.

Notes

Roughly serves 2-3 for as a meal OR 3-4 as a side salad.
Use a small blender or food processor or hand blender. This force helps the honey and mustard emulsify the vinaigrette. You can also whisk it vigorously or shake it in a jar.
Limited time or ingredients? Alternative you could buy a good balsamic vinaigrette instead of making one. That way you have the convenience of dressing whenever you want a salad.
  Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 885kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 40g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1947IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 4mg