Berry Salad is creamy, sweet, and oh so summery! Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are tossed together in a yogurt dressing that’s delightfully simple. What really sends it over the top is the addition of crunchy poppyseeds!
Creamy Berry Salad Recipe:
This summery, sweet, and simple berry salad is one of my favorite recipes to make when the temperature gets hot outside. It’s deliciously refreshing! All of my favorite berries get tossed together with a quick and easy yogurt dressing with just the right amount of poppyseeds. It takes 10 minutes or so to toss together, and voila! You have your new favorite summer salad recipe. It’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, pool parties, or any other summer soirees you have planned. It’s also super kid-friendly! Once it’s in the fridge, I can’t seem to keep my kids out of it.
Check out more of my favorite Summer Fruit Salad recipes like Watermelon Salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad.
Do I need to refrigerate berry salad?
You can serve this salad as soon as it’s tossed! In fact, that’s my favorite way to serve it. You only need to chill this berry salad in the fridge if you plan on storing it for later.
How to Make Berry Salad
- Make the dressing. Whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to combine.
- Toss it all together. Add all of your berries to a big bowl. Pour the dressing into the bowl and toss until the berries are all evenly coated. Try to do this carefully so you don’t bruise/mash the berries.
Storing Berry Salad
You can store berry salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Note that if you stir everything together and chill before serving, the salad is still fine. But, your yogurt will most likely turn a shade of pink. If you don’t mind that, feel free to make ahead! I do not recommend freezing berry salad.
Ingredient Notes for Berry Salad
- Yogurt – There’s some room for creativity here! I like using classic vanilla yogurt for a little added flavor. You can feel free to use plain yogurt, low fat yogurt, or any other yogurt that sounds good to you.
- Lemon Juice – For the very best flavor, try to only use freshly squeezed lemon juice and not the bottled alternative.
- Poppy Seeds – You can omit these if you want. I just love the small, subtle touch that they provide the salad!
- Vanilla Extract – I always like to use pure vanilla extract for the very best vanilla flavor.
- Berries – I like using a combination of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. You can feel free to swap these with any other berries you like best.
- Cinnamon – There’s just enough to add a subtle touch of warm flavor to balance all of the fruity flavors! You can omit it if you want to.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Easy Creamy Berry Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds OPTIONAL
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Pound Fresh Strawberries stems removed and sliced
- 12 Ounces Fresh Raspberries
- 1 Pint Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, poppy seeds, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Add the sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries to a large serving bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the berries and stir gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks like the perfect summer recipe! Looks like the perfect healthy snack to grab on a hot day. Loving all the fruit choices!
What a fun, summery salad! I love the inclusion of chia seeds for an extra punch of protein.
Such a delicious summer salad, Berries, yogurt, vanilla – just what you need for perfect summer salad. Fruity salads would be a great hit among kids as well!
What gorgeous berries! I am all about the fresh fruit desserts this time of year — a big bowl of berries beats a chocolate cake any day of summer!