Eat Without

Cucumber Blueberry Salad

Source: Produce for Better Health Foundation

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

A quick, simple and refreshing salad featuring fresh blueberries and crisp cucumber chunks with feta cheese, arugula, and a lime vinaigrette.

Makes
4 Servings

Ingredients

  • Vinaigrette
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic (or other) vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed or bottled
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Salad
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 medium greenhouse-grown cucumber, cut into small chunks
  • 4 cups fresh arugula
  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat Feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts (toasted optional)
  • 4 slices whole grain bread

Directions

  1. In a small bowl whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
  2. In a large bowl mix together all salad ingredients, except bread.
  3. When ready to serve, add vinaigrette to salad and toss.
  4. Toast bread, then cut into four pieces.

Notes

Learn more about: Limes Blueberries Cucumbers Onions

Quoted for reference only, exactly as the source printed it, so check product labels yourself before relying on any of it. The methodology page covers the guarantee, and how a contributor can have their text removed on request.