Summer is the perfect season to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables… especially when paired with delicious homemade cheese.
This salad has quickly become a classic in our home. Fresh, colorful, and full of flavor, it beautifully highlights homemade feta and delicious wild Quebec blueberries.
Recipe: Homemade Feta Cheese and Blueberry Salad
For this recipe, we used our homemade feta, made with 3 L of cow’s milk and 1 L of goat’s milk… and the result is simply incredible!
If you’re still unsure about making your own feta, this salad might just convince you. Its flavor is richer, its texture is more enjoyable, and it brings a whole new dimension to your summer meals.
Ingredients
As a side dish for 4 people or a light meal for 2 people
Salad
- 200 g homemade feta cheese
- 1 large tomato, cut into large cubes
- 1/2 cucumber, cut into thick slices, then quartered
- Thinly sliced rings from 1/4 white onion
- 1 handful of chopped fresh cilantro
- About 100 g blueberries
- 1 handful of baby spinach
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional:
- Raw cashews
- Sunflower seeds
- Sliced almonds
Dressings
Option 1 — Olive Oil & Balsamic
A simple and classic dressing that perfectly highlights the feta.
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Option 2 — Creamy
Slightly tangy with a hint of sweetness.
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
- In a Mason jar, prepare the dressing of your choice. Add all ingredients, close the lid, and shake vigorously until the dressing is well combined and smooth.
- Serve the salad on plates and add dressing to taste.
Enjoy!
