"Spinach and avocado add in the most delicious flavors to balance out the sweetness of the apples."
Apple Spinach Avocado Salad with Sweet Lemon Vinaigrette
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This apple spinach avocado salad is a refreshing and healthy meal, featuring crisp spinach leaves, sliced avocado, and sweet apples. The salad is dressed with a zesty sweet lemon vinaigrette, which adds a burst of flavor. Whether enjoyed as a light lunch or a side salad, this nutritious and tasty recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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Cook time: 15mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
- 1 medium red apple, sliced
- 1 small avocado, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 4 mint leaves
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
Step 1
Prepare the salad ingredients if you haven’t yet. Slice 1/2 of a small red onion, chop 1 small avocado into bit size pieces, slice 1 medium red apple and chop 1 Tablespoon pecans and 1 Tablespoon dried cranberries. Add all into a salad bowl.
Step 2
Combine spinach and the rest of the prepared salad ingredients together.
Step 3
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, juice from 1/2 a lemon, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon maples syrup, 4 chopped fresh mint leaves and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4
When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing on to the salad and give it a gentle toss.