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Spinach, Blueberry & "Feta" Salad

Name: Spinach, Blueberry & "Feta" Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American-inspired
Ingredients: 5.644 oz firm tofu; ¼ cup refined coconut oil; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; nutritional yeast flakes; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp onion powder; ⅛ tsp dried dill; ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp agave syrup; 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp poppy seeds; ½ tsp dijon mustard; ¼ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp salt; 6 cup fresh spinach; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 medium shallot; ½ cup roasted walnuts

3 hr + 10 min

Salad

Side

No cook

This refreshing salad is brought to life through the juicy berries, tangy dressing and soft "feta". The feta comes together with only 7 ingredients and takes this salad to the next level! The dressing is so delicious, you'll be making it to enjoy with other salad recipes too.

Servings

Total

3 hr + 10 min

Prep

10 min

Rest

3 hr

Contains

soy

Swap out

tree nut

Free from

peanut

sesame

gluten

Ingredients

Tofu "feta"

5.6 oz (160 g)
firm tofu, drained
¼ cup (54 g)
refined coconut oil, melted^†
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
apple cider vinegar

lemons
1 tsp (1 g)
nutritional yeast flakes
½ tsp
salt
½ tsp
onion powder
⅛ tsp
dried dill

Poppyseed dressing

¼ cup (60 mL)
vegan mayonnaise
2 Tbsp (30 mL)
agave syrup

maple syrup
2 Tbsp (30 mL)
apple cider vinegar

lemons
1 Tbsp (15 mL)
vegetable oil
1 Tbsp (9 g)
poppy seeds (optional)
½ tsp
dijon mustard
¼ tsp
onion powder
¼ tsp
salt

Salad base

6 cups (180 g)
fresh spinach

romaine lettuce

head iceberg lettuce
1 cup (150 g)
fresh blueberries

fresh raspberries

fresh strawberries
1
medium shallot, thinly sliced

small red onion
½ cup (62 g)
roasted walnuts, chopped

roasted unsalted cashews

roasted unsalted almonds

roasted sunflower seeds

roasted unsalted pecans

Directions

Add all the "feta" ingredients to a small food processor and blend until creamy. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for at least 3 hours to harden*.
For the dressing, combine the ingredients in a small bowl.
To assemble the salad, add the spinach, blueberries and shallot to a large bowl. Drizzle over some dressing and toss to coat.
Top with a crumbling of the feta and the chopped walnuts. Serve with extra dressing and feta on the side. Enjoy!

Notes

^†Refined coconut oil is coconut oil that doesn't smell or taste like coconuts. Using refined coconut oil is preferred to unrefined as the feta retains a more neutral flavour.
* The longer it sits in the fridge, the more crumbly the texture will become.

Storage

The undressed salad can be store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
The poppyseed dressing can be kept in a sealed glass jar for up to 4 days.
The tofu feta can be kept in its container for up to 5 days.

Watch it step-by-step!

Nutrition per serving

Calories 388 kcal

Total fat	31.9 g
Omega-3	1.0 g
Omega-6	9.3 g
Saturated fat	13.2 g
Trans fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0.0 mg

Total carbs	19.6 g
Dietary fiber	4.1 g
Total sugars	10.6 g
Added sugars	4.7 g
Protein	9.7 g
Sodium	571 mg

Iron	2.86 mg
Potassium	482.2 mg
Calcium	175.1 mg
Magnesium	94.7 mg
Zinc	1.44 mg
Copper	0.42 mg
Manganese	1.48 mg
Phosphorus	183.5 mg
Selenium	8 μg

Vitamin A	215 μg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Vitamin B12	0 μg
Vitamin C	18.6 mg
Vitamin D	0 μg
Vitamin E	2.3 mg
Vitamin K	238 μg
Folate	109 μg
Thiamin	0.2 mg
Riboflavin	0.3 mg
Niacin	1.2 mg
Choline	31.4 mg

Nutrition info

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Hannah - Aug. 11, 2024, 5:14 p.m.

This one is a real show-stopper. I have surprised multiple people with the combination of the ingredients. My husband hates feta and other cheeses, but even he loves this salade! 😍

PUL Team - Aug. 11, 2024, 5:25 p.m.

Yess it's such an interesting mix! So glad that the salad is being enjoyed, Hannah ☺️

Janette van Wulfften Palthe - May 18, 2024, 9:39 a.m.

I do love this recipe, I have made it over and over again. But I struggle with what to pair it with as a side dish. For guests I would like to serve it next to "a main dish". Any tips?

PUL Team - May 18, 2024, 12:03 p.m.

Hey Janette, so glad you're enjoying it! Recipes that come to mind are our Beet & Onion Galette (app), Pear Risotto (app), Apple Rosemary Sausage Pizza (app),Fruity Caramelized Onion & Feta Pizza (website + app), Spinach & Feta Börek (website + app), Creamy Leek & Mushroom Pie (app), Pesto Lasagna (app). I hope this helps for now :)

IzzieO - May 6, 2024, 7:02 p.m.

Is the nutritional yeast mandated?

PUL Team - May 7, 2024, 1:03 a.m.

Hi IzzieO, the nutrition yeast helps add a cheesy flavour. You could leave it out or sub it for another dried herb or spice instead 😊

Misaki Acuña - April 23, 2024, 8:44 a.m.

This was so good!!! This is my new favorite salad of all time ♡ It felt fancy too. I would make this salad if I want to impress someone in the future 😆

PUL Team - April 24, 2024, 6:45 a.m.

What a big compliment, Misaki! We're so thrilled that the salad was enjoyed ☺️

Carla Poot - March 5, 2024, 2:40 a.m.

Delicious. Substituted the walnuts with roasted pecans. Dressing is very tasty.

Renata - March 2, 2024, 6:27 p.m.

I liked it overall, but I find that the sauce is a bit too sweet and ‘mayo-charged’ for my (personal) taste. I was thinking about substituting with a simpler yogurt-dill dressing or even a balsamic vinegar-dressing. What do you think? Thanks also for the vegan feta recipe: it is mind blowing! Greetings from Italy!

PUL Team - March 2, 2024, 10:51 p.m.

Hey Renata, your idea of using a simpler yogurt-dill or balsamic vinegar dressing sound lovely! We have a Herby Yogurt Dressing recipe on the app in case you're using it and are interested: https://www.pickuplimes.com/r…

So glad you enjoyed the vegan feta recipe, and lots of love to Italy 🤩

Faith - Jan. 21, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

Can I just say heavenly

Onknee - Jan. 14, 2024, 6:39 p.m.

Super tasty!

Stine - Aug. 19, 2023, 2:41 p.m.

This is salad is amazing! Can’t believe how good the dressing is! Definitely a perfect salad for people who are new to putting fruits in salads. Or miss cheese

Favorite Salad! - July 26, 2023, 6:14 p.m.

Wow this salad is amazing.
I made a huge batch of the feta so I could have more on each salad and for it to last the week.
I used strawberries.
The dressing is the best poppy seed dressing I’ve ever had. I used my own homemade vegan Mayo, not store bought.
Just used regular raw walnuts.
The dressing goes a long way. I went a little overboard on my first salad. I can’t wait to eat this everyday!

PUL Team - July 27, 2023, 3:04 a.m.

Thanks so much for the glowing review, friend! So glad the salad was enjoyed ✨

Natalie Daniel - July 4, 2023, 8:25 p.m.

Wow, better than I could have imagined!! So good..

Natalie Daniel - July 4, 2023, 8:24 p.m.

Wow, better than I could have imagined. So good!!

Kaitlin Simons - June 27, 2023, 1:33 a.m.

DELICIOUS! The dressing pairs really nicely with everything. I didn’t have any walnuts so I substituted almonds and it works perfectly!

Juliano Costa - Feb. 10, 2023, 6:24 p.m.

Thanks for this!
This is the best salad we have ever tasted!
My wife and I cannot go through the week without eating it at least once.
Perfect combination of flavors and textures!

We love it.

PUL Team - Feb. 11, 2023, 2:37 a.m.

Wow such a big compliment, Juliano, thank you for taking the time to share 😍

Pati - Sept. 15, 2022, 6:46 p.m.

Amazing and quick for dinner! Added beets and red onion which made it a beautiful and tasty composition :)

PUL Team - Sept. 15, 2022, 9:18 p.m.

Mmm sounds lovely, Pati, thank you 😍

agathe - Aug. 4, 2022, 12:18 p.m.

so refreshing and tasty !! I made this salad for me and my family and they loved it sm !!! :) I made it again yesterday and this time I used beetroots instead of the blueberries and it was AMAZING !!!

PUL Team - Aug. 4, 2022, 3:52 p.m.

So thrilled the salad was enjoyed, Agathe, and love the idea to use beetroots!

Aishwarya - Feb. 27, 2022, 9:34 a.m.

This salad recipe is so simple, yet so amazing! Never thought I could get my kiddo to happily eat spinach without any complaints! Thanks for all your recipes Sadia. ❤️ from Vancouver,CA

PUL Team - Feb. 28, 2022, 7:09 p.m.

Oh, Aishwarya, it means so much! Sending lots of love and gratitude to Vancouver ❣️

Shuchita Tripathi - Jan. 13, 2022, 12:24 a.m.

I am new to salads. Yesterday I tried your Caesar salad and it was so so good.
I eye-balled its dressing quantity and substituted few ingredients due to availability, so i had a lot left over (And it turned a bit like sauce consistency). So I decided to give this salad a try with the leftover sauce.
And it tasted amazing. I could have never thought that I can eat raw spinach.
I read all the reviews before trying because I was very skeptical and it surpassed my expectation.
You got me hooked to salads. I'll search more recipes now.
And btw, I used the same leftover sauce for crispy baked potato from another blog (Nisha's RainbowPlantLife). It worked perfectly.
Your recipes and contents are amazing.

PUL Team - Jan. 13, 2022, 5:01 a.m.

Oh, Shuchita, we're so thrilled the recipe was enjoyed! Thank YOU for the glowing review ✨

Sebastian - Dec. 5, 2021, 9:08 a.m.

This salad is so good, that when we had guests, they immediately wanted the recipe for it. I can only recommend it ;).

PUL Team - Dec. 5, 2021, 5:46 p.m.

Such an incredible compliment, Sebastian, thank you 😃

Maria - Oct. 6, 2021, 3:11 a.m.

I don't leave reviews much, but this is the best salad!! Everything pairs so deliciously. 10/10 recommend :)

PUL Team - Oct. 6, 2021, 4:10 a.m.

Awe we appreciate this so much, Maria, and are so happy the salad was enjoyed 😊

Meen - July 23, 2021, 7:35 p.m.

Been making this twice a week since the recipe came out! So scrumptious 😋

Vivian H. - July 23, 2021, 11:14 a.m.

This tastes like summer - it's so refreshing!

Stine - July 23, 2021, 9:40 a.m.

Really nice salad recipe! The tofu feta is a big hit at our home and we use it in many different recipes - over grilled veggies and on bread as well. I really recommend both the salad and the feta on its own.

Celina - July 22, 2021, 1:55 p.m.

I absolutely love this recipe! My family loved it too.

Ann - July 12, 2021, 3:08 a.m.

The feta is amazing. Could the it be frozen to use at a later date?

PUL Team - July 17, 2021, 6:28 p.m.

Hi Ann! So glad you enjoyed the feta 😃 We haven't had a chance to test it out, but we imagine it wouldn't work out so great as the texture of tofu can change quite drastically when frozen and then thawed. If you do give it a try though, let us know how it goes!

Hilary - July 10, 2021, 2:12 p.m.

Great recipe! Thanks.

Connie - July 9, 2021, 3:54 p.m.

Was a hit at a little dinner party :))

Rosie - July 9, 2021, 12:28 a.m.

I make this every week now, amazing!!

David - June 19, 2021, 11:04 p.m.

Did anyone else find that they had a lot of "feta" left over compared to the other ingredients? 😅

PUL Team - June 21, 2021, 6:36 a.m.

Hi David, thanks for the review! We haven't found this, but perhaps it's because we've been nibbling away at the feta 😅 Just to double-check, be sure to use the feta recipe on this recipe page and not our other feta recipe called "Incredible Vegan Feta" as the portion in this recipe has been reduced accordingly 😊

Diana - June 17, 2021, 5:26 a.m.

Hi Sadia,
Thanks for this marvelous recipe.
I’d made the feta with olive oil and it didn’t get crumbly though I left it overnight in the fridge.
Do you think that the olive oil interfered on the texture?
Thanks,
Diana

PUL Team - June 18, 2021, 2:29 a.m.

Hi Diana, indeed! Coconut oil is generally solid when left out whereas other oils tend to be liquid which impacts the texture. Due to this, using other vegetable oils will make the end result less crumbly. We hope this helps 🤗

Diana - June 25, 2021, 2:20 p.m.

Thanks Sadia, I'll give it a try next time with coconut oil then :D

Carla Poot - May 30, 2021, 2:45 p.m.

The feta gets the 1st, 2nd and 3rd price altogether. It’s so good! Great recipe, Sadia.
I like the sauce as well, it compliments the salad beautifully.
Great summer Sunday lunch!

PUL Team - May 30, 2021, 4:22 p.m.

We're so glad you enjoyed it, Carla, thank you! 🤩🏅