Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced (raw or pickled)
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl or on a platter, layer the greens, avocado slices, blackberries, red onion, goat cheese or feta, and toasted pecans.
- Drizzle the honey lemon vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
- Finish with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
- Try adding grilled chicken or shrimp for a heartier version.
- Swap goat cheese for feta or blue cheese to vary the flavor.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option.
- Best served fresh—avoid dressing the salad too early to keep the greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: blackberry salad, avocado salad, honey lemon vinaigrette, summer salad, healthy lunch