Blackberry & Avocado Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Blackberry & Avocado Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette. This delightful dish combines creamy avocado and sweet blackberries atop a bed of fresh mixed greens, drizzled with a zesty homemade vinaigrette. Perfect for summer picnics, lunch gatherings, or as a light dinner option, this salad not only looks beautiful on your plate but also packs a nutritious punch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
- 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
- In a large bowl or serving platter, layer mixed greens as the base.
- Add thinly sliced avocado on top of the greens followed by scattered blackberries and red onion slices.
- Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese (or feta) and toasted nuts over the salad.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving and add freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (150g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg