Red Berry & Avocado Spinach Salad With Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing
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.