Heart Healthy Wild Berry Salad with Chocolate Dressing Recipe

               
You will love the unique flavor of this mixed green salad tossed with a sweet, vinegary chocolate balsamic dressing. Fresh berries, mandarin oranges, mesclun greens, and basil combine with a 5-ingredient vinaigrette that will surprise and delight your taste buds.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
Chocolate Dressing
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1 tsp minced shallots
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup olive oil
Salad
6 cups mesclun greens
3 cups fresh sliced strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
3 Mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
2 Tbsp sliced almonds
30 fresh basil leaves
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Directions
Chocolate Dressing
Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except oil until blended. Whisk in oil, adding gradually, until well blended.

Salad
Step 1

Evenly divide mesclun greens among 6 plates. Top evenly with fruit, almonds and basil. Drizzle with dressing.

Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 269
Make this for: Gluten Free
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 cups salad, 2 Tbsp dressing
Per serving:
calories:269
total fat:13g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:67mg
total carb:19g
fibers:5g
proteins:2g

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Heart Healthy Wild Berry Salad with Chocolate Dressing Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
Chocolate Dressing
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1 tsp minced shallots
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup olive oil
Salad
6 cups mesclun greens
3 cups fresh sliced strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
3 Mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
2 Tbsp sliced almonds
30 fresh basil leaves
Directions
Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except oil until blended. Whisk in oil, adding gradually, until well blended.

Step 1

Evenly divide mesclun greens among 6 plates. Top evenly with fruit, almonds and basil. Drizzle with dressing.

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