Blackberry & Avocado Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
Discover the delightful combination of flavors in the Blackberry & Avocado Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette. This vibrant salad is perfect for summer, offering a refreshing blend of sweet blackberries and creamy avocado, all drizzled with a zesty honey lemon vinaigrette. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or quick weeknight dinners. Packed with nutrients and bursting with color, this salad not only tantalizes your taste buds but also beautifies your table. Whether enjoyed as a light lunch or as a side dish to grilled proteins, it’s sure to impress at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- 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 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 well-combined.
- In a large bowl or serving platter, layer mixed greens followed by sliced avocado.
- Scatter fresh blackberries and thinly sliced red onion on top.
- Finish with toasted pecans or walnuts and drizzle with the honey lemon vinaigrette prior to serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg