Spinach, Blueberry and Feta Salad

This spinach, blueberry and feta salad with lemon mint dressing is bursting with summer flavours. The spinach base is loaded with blueberries, cucumber, feta, and cashews, and tossed with a tangy and fresh lemon mint dressing. Prepare for a new salad obsession!

There’s little that I love more than a summer house salad recipe. I’m calling this spinach, blueberry, and feta one my 2026 summer house salad recipe! It’s packed with blueberries, feta, cucumber, red onion, and cashews tossed with my Lemon Mint Dressing.

If you love summer salads as much as I do, check out Moroccan Carrot Lentil Salad, Lemon Cucumber Feta Avocado Salad, and Greek Orzo Salad next.

Jump to:

• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients You’ll Need
• Instructions
• Substitutions and Variations
• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
• Storage Tips
• More Healthy Salad Recipes
• What to Serve with Blueberry Feta Salad
• Spinach, Blueberry and Feta Salad

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No cooking required: This is the perfect summer salad because there is no cooking required. Simply throw everything into a bowl and toss with the dressing.
• Easy to customize: No blueberries? Use strawberries. Don’t feel like the mint dressing? Use your favourite balsamic vinaigrette. Be sure to look at the Substitutions and Variations section in this post for more ideas.
• Full of flavour, colour, and texture: From sweet blueberries to salty feta and crunchy cashews, there’s an abundance of flavour, colour, and texture in every bite.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here is a detailed list of ingredients you’ll need for this salad. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for exact quantities.

• Spinach: The base of the salad! Use baby spinach, arugula, or mixed greens… the choice is yours!
• Blueberries: This recipe is a great way to use antioxidant-rich blueberries in a savoury application.
• Cucumber: Mini/Persian cucumbers work nicely here.
• Cashews: For a crunchy component and a boost of healthy fat. I used roasted salted cashews. Feel free to use any other roasted nuts or seeds you like, such as pistachios, almonds, or pumpkin seeds.
• Red onion: Thinly sliced red onion contrasts nicely with the sweet blueberries and mild cucumber.
• Feta: Salty, briny feta adds pops of flavour in every bite.
• Lemon Mint Dressing: See my recipe here.

Instructions

Substitutions and Variations

Here are some helpful ideas for ingredient substitutions and recipe variations!

• Spinach: Instead of spinach, use mixed greens or arugula. You could even use kale, but you’d want to massage the chopped kale with some of the lemon mint dressing first before adding the remaining ingredients.
• Blueberries: Use chopped strawberries instead of the blueberries.
• Cashews: Swap out the cashews for other nuts or seeds such as almonds, pistachios, or pumpkin seeds.
• Feta: Use diced cheddar or gouda cheese instead of feta.
• Lemon Mint Dressing: Use a classic balsamic vinaigrette if you don’t want to use a blender to make your dressing. I’ve included a basic recipe in the “Notes” section of the recipe card.
• Make it dairy-free: Omit the feta and use olives instead. You’ll still get that salty/briny flavour without the cheese.

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

• Salad bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons

Storage Tips

If making the salad ahead of time, don’t add nuts or the dressing until right before serving because nuts and tender greens get soggy fast.

Without the dressing or nuts, this salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days, though it is best enjoyed the day that it is made.

More Healthy Salad Recipes

Looking for other summer salads? Try these next:

What to Serve with Blueberry Feta Salad

This salad shines in its versatility. It pairs well with just about protein and carb. Enjoy it alongside turkey burgers, steak and roasted potatoes, grilled chicken or salmon and rice, or tofu and roasted sweet potatoes if that’s your preference. Or add some shredded rotisserie chicken or hard boiled eggs and quinoa to your salad and call it a meal on a hot summer day.

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