Daily Halacha: Which Comes First: Borei Nefashot or Mei’ein Shalosh?

When someone eats foods that require both 'Mei’ein Shalosh' and 'Borei Nefashot', which blessing should be said first?

If someone ate both fruits from the Seven Species like dates, grapes, or pomegranates and also other fruits not included in the Seven Species, they only need to say one bracha after eating. In this case, they say “Al Ha’etz Ve’al Pri Ha’etz,” which is part of the Mei’ein Shalosh blessing. This covers both types of fruit.

But what happens if someone ate fruits from the Seven Species, and also had something like juice, meat, or fish, which require the Borei Nefashot blessing?

In that case, the halacha is to say Mei’ein Shalosh first, and then Borei Nefashot afterward.

What if the person ate fruits from the Seven Species and also vegetables (like cucumbers or cooked carrots)? Then the order is reversed and they should say Borei Nefashot first, and then Mei’ein Shalosh.

Why? Because the vegetables are not covered by the Mei’ein Shalosh, and it’s best to first say the shorter blessing before the longer one.

However, if someone accidentally said Mei’ein Shalosh first, they should not go back and say Borei Nefashot afterward. That’s because the phrase “Tnuvat Hasadeh” (“the produce of the field”), which is included in the Mei’ein Shalosh, covers the vegetables as well.
This halacha is found in Chazon Ovadia.

From “Ach Tov VaChesed – Daily Halacha” by Hidabroot