Spinach Avocado Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette

Salad

Recipe courtesy of Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Serves 8

Ingredients: 
Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons fresh blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons blueberry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salad

  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced in rings
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce leaves (use the small inner leaves)
  • 1 large avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup almonds, sliced (pumpkin seeds are alternative)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Note: Shown with pumpkin seed but almonds used in our recipe - either is great.

Spinach Avocado Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette 

 Spinach Avocado Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette

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Method: 

Vinaigrette
Place blueberries, vinegar and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add salt and drizzle in oil while blending.

Salad
Toss spinach and onion rings in a salad bowl. Slide romaine leaves in around edge of bowl, and arrange avocado slices on top of spinach and onions. Scatter almonds and blueberries over avocados.
Drizzle blueberry vinaigrette over salad immediately before serving.

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