Description
This Blackberry & Avocado Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette combines fresh blackberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy nuts with a tangy, sweet dressing for a vibrant, refreshing dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Salad: 5 oz mixed greens or baby spinach, ½ avocado, sliced, ½ cup fresh blackberries, ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta, ¼ cup toasted pecans or walnuts, ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced, Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
For the Dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Arrange mixed greens or spinach, sliced avocado, blackberries, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled cheese, and toasted pecans or walnuts on a plate or in a bowl.
- Drizzle the honey lemon vinaigrette over the top just before serving.
- Finish with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cheese Substitute: Swap goat cheese for feta, blue cheese, or even Parmesan.
- Nuts Swap: Pecans and walnuts are great, but almonds, pistachios, or sunflower seeds work too.
- Berries: Replace blackberries with raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries for a twist.
- Greens: Use arugula, kale, or mixed greens for more variety.
- Storage: Keep the dressing separate for leftovers to avoid soggy greens. Store salad in the fridge for up to 1 day and the dressing in a jar for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Salad
- Method: Whisking, Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
