Description
Enjoy the fresh flavors of summer with this delightful Blackberry & Avocado Salad topped with a tangy Honey Lemon Vinaigrette. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Mixed Greens:
6 cups mixed greens (such as baby spinach, arugula, and romaine)
Blackberries:
1 cup fresh blackberries
Avocado:
1 ripe avocado (sliced)
Feta Cheese:
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Pecans:
¼ cup chopped pecans (toasted)
Red Onion:
2 tablespoons red onion (thinly sliced)
Honey Lemon Vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Honey Lemon Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, blackberries, avocado slices, crumbled feta, toasted pecans, and red onion. Drizzle with the honey lemon vinaigrette just before serving and gently toss to coat.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or salmon for a heartier main dish.
- If preparing in advance, toss everything except the avocado and dressing, and add those just before serving to prevent browning and sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
