Red Berry & Avocado Spinach Salad With Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

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Red Berry & Avocado Spinach Salad With Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

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Ingredients

DRESSING

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup diced fresh strawberries 3.6 oz
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds

SALAD

  • 10 oz baby spinach
  • 1 1/4 cups pecans roughly chopped and toasted
  • 12 oz fresh strawberries sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries about 1 1/2 cups
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries optional if you don’t want to add all three
  • 2 medium avocados peeled, cored and diced (semi-firm but ripe)
  • 5 oz feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • To a blender add all ingredients except poppy seeds.
  • Process until strawberries are well pureed.
  • Pour into a jar and stir in poppy seeds, cover and store in refrigerator.

FOR THE SALAD:

  • In a large salad bowl, toss together spinach, pecans, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, avocados and feta cheese.
  • Plate and top with dressing.
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Course; Fruit / Salad / Vegetables