Blackberry Avocado Salad (Printer-friendly)
Sweet blackberries, creamy avocado, and arugula in honey-lime dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Salad
01 - 5 oz baby arugula or mixed greens
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
03 - 1 cup fresh blackberries
04 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
05 - 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
06 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Dressing
07 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
09 - 1 tbsp honey
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula or mixed greens, diced avocado, fresh blackberries, crumbled feta cheese, toasted pecans, and sliced red onion.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad mixture just before serving. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It requires zero cooking which keeps your kitchen cool.
- The texture contrast between crunchy nuts and creamy fruit is irresistible.
02 -
- Avocados oxidize quickly so dress the salad right before serving.
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan for two minutes to deepen their flavor.
03 -
- Dry your greens thoroughly to prevent the dressing from sliding off.
- Taste the blackberries first and adjust honey depending on their sweetness.