Blackberry Avocado Salad (Printable)
Fresh blend of blackberries, avocado, arugula, and honey-lime dressing. Quick and vibrant.
# 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 smooth and emulsified.
02 - Place the baby arugula or mixed greens, diced avocado, fresh blackberries, crumbled feta cheese, toasted pecans, and sliced red onion into a large salad bowl.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients just before serving. Toss gently to ensure all components are evenly coated without mashing the fruit.
04 - Plate the salad immediately to maintain the crisp texture of the greens and the fresh flavor of the blackberries.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The creamy avocado balances the tart berries like a perfect summer melody.
- It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like you worked much harder.
02 -
- Do not dress this salad until the moment you are ready to eat or it will get soggy.
- Use a sharp knife to dice the avocado to avoid bruising the fruit.
03 -
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant.
- Taste the blackberries first and adjust the honey if they are very tart.