Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh September, you’re so beautiful!
It’s hard to believe the summer is over. {Happy Labor Day, by the way….}
It’s time to get outside and enjoy a BBQ or picnic today with my healthy salad recipes and soak up the last of that vitamin D before fall sets in.
I hope everyone had a lovely summer. Now it’s time to get the kids back to school and start to get ready for the fall season.
But, hey…not so fast!
We’ve still got today to celebrate summer and a few more days of warm weather to eat summer foods.
So, to celebrate the never-ending summer I’ve whipped up a little blueberry bowl of goodness that you’re gunna love.
I’ve added fresh asparagus and baby spinach-two fun summer veggies along with hard boiled organic eggs for a boost of protein and a apple cider honey dressing that will blow your mind.
Don’t give up on summer yet because we’ve gotta lot of flavor in this bowl of fun.
Toss in these simple ingredients and bring this along to your Labor Day festivities today. A few people will beg you for the recipe- you can totally say that you made it…why not? Take the credit and have some fun.
Enjoy a lemonade for me!
xo
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Blueberry, Asparagus and Spinach Salad {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian}
Author: Amie Valpone
Recipe type: Entree
- 1
bundle
fresh asparagus
cut into 1/2 inch pieces and ends trimmed - 4
cups
loosely packed baby spinach - 1
pint
fresh blueberries - 3
large organic hard boiled eggs
peeled and quartered - 2 1/2
Tbsp.
apple cider vinegar - 2
Tbsp.
honey - 2
Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil - 2
tsp.
fresh lemon juice - pinch
crushed red pepper flakes - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Steam asparagus in a steamer basket over medium heat on the stove top until bright green, about 7 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss cooked asparagus, spinach, blueberries and eggs.
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, honey, oil, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt and pepper. Season to taste then drizzle over asparagus mixture and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry, Asparagus and Spinach Salad {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 48mg2%
Potassium 204mg6%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 2048IU41%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
