Blackberry Avocado Salad (Printable version)
Fresh blackberries and avocado with honey-lime dressing.
# What you need:
→ Salad Base
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
→ Honey-Lime 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:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until the mixture is emulsified and smooth.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, diced avocado, fresh blackberries, crumbled feta cheese, toasted pecans, and thinly sliced red onion.
03 - Drizzle the honey-lime dressing over the salad ingredients just before serving. Toss gently to ensure the greens and fruit are evenly coated without crushing the berries.
04 - Plate the salad immediately to maintain the crisp texture of the nuts and the freshness of the avocado.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet and savory balance hits every single taste bud without any effort.
- It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant.
02 -
- Add the dressing right before serving or the greens will wilt instantly.
- Gently tossing the salad keeps the avocado and blackberries from turning into mush.
03 -
- Taste your blackberries first and add a little more honey if they are too tart.
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan for three minutes to deepen the flavor profile.