Blackberry Avocado Salad (Print Version)
Sweet blackberries and creamy avocado with zesty honey-lime dressing.
# What You'll 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 the mixture is well combined and 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 just before serving. Toss the ingredients gently to ensure everything is evenly coated without crushing the berries or avocado.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The mix of sweet fruit and peppery greens is surprisingly addictive
- It comes together in minutes but looks like you tried really hard
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- Wait until the very last second to dress the salad or the arugula will wilt and get soggy
- Gently rinse the blackberries and dry them completely so the water does not dilute your dressing
03 -
- Use a very sharp knife for the onion to avoid crushing the layers and releasing too much tear inducing gas
- Let the dressing sit for five minutes before tossing to let the mustard flavor mellow out slightly