If you’re looking for a light, refreshing dish to balance out a rich holiday meal, this citrus berry arugula salad is exactly what you need.

Made with peppery arugula, juicy tangerines, and a mix of fresh berries, this salad brings the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and fresh flavors to your table. It’s simple, beautiful, and comes together in minutes. Making it ideal for Passover or any spring gathering.

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Ingredients for Berry Salad

Arugula – adds a peppery bite that balances the sweetness
Tangerines – bring bright citrus flavor and juiciness
Strawberries – add sweetness and texture
Blueberries & raspberries – provide a mix of tart and sweet flavors

How to Make Berry Salad

• Wash and dry your arugula thoroughly.
• Add it to a large bowl or serving platter.
• Layer the tangerines, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries on top.

Dressing

• Add everything to a small bowl or jar.
• Whisk or shake until well combined.
• Taste and adjust (more honey for sweetness, more lemon for tang).
• Gently toss or leave layered for presentation.

👉 Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.

Top 5 Toppings for This Salad

• Crispy Lentils – adds the perfect crunch and a boost of plant-based protein
• Goat Cheese – creamy, tangy, and pairs beautifully with the berries
• Candied Pecans – sweet crunch that complements the citrus flavors
• Sliced Avocado – adds richness and balances the acidity
• Pomegranate Seeds – juicy bursts of sweetness and color

Why This Salad Works

This salad is:

✔ light and refreshing
✔ perfect for spring
✔ balances heavier dishes
✔ quick to make
✔ naturally beautiful for your table

Why The Dressing Works

✔ complements the fruit without overpowering
✔ adds a light sweetness
✔ keeps the salad fresh and balanced
✔ super quick (under 1 minute)

🌿 PERFECT FOR PASSOVER

During Passover, meals can often be rich and filling. This salad adds a fresh contrast and brings a seasonal touch to your table while keeping things simple and intentional.

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“There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.” Proverbs 12:18

Wisdom

The hardest thing to tame, according to the Bible, is our tongue. It can both curse people and bless our God. Our words have the power to both tear someone down and encourage someone and lift them up.

As we learn here in Proverbs, there are people whose words are like being cut with a sword. They hurt deeply, bring you down, speak death into you. Sticks and stones break bones, and words definitely do hurt. Whoever said words don’t hurt is a liar.

What someone says to you can hurt you or change your mood for better or worse. Every idle word we speak will be judged on the last day. We must try our best to be wise and speak life into others. Be kind unto others. Speak words of the fruits of the spirit. Peace, love, joy, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, patience, self-control, kindness.

At times in this world, people make it hard to speak nicely to them. But we must do it because our Father in heaven and His Son, Jesus, require it. For Jesus is coming back soon.

We must be ready, and I pray we all say what King David said: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” Psalms 19:14 NKJV. We must make sure the words that we use in our lifetime, when they are judged by the Almighty God, are wise and acceptable. Speak life and not death. 

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