Blackberry Avocado Salad (Print Version)

Sweet blackberries, creamy avocado, and arugula with tangy honey-lime dressing.

# What You 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

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula or mixed greens, diced avocado, blackberries, feta cheese, toasted pecans, and red onion.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It strikes a perfect balance between sweet, savory, and rich flavors without any heavy cooking.
  • The texture contrast between crunchy nuts and creamy avocado makes every bite exciting.
02 -
  • Wait until the very last second to dress the salad or the arugula will wilt and lose its signature crunch.
  • Gentle tossing is key because you want to coat the leaves without bruising the delicate blackberries.
03 -
  • Warm your pecans in a dry pan for a few minutes to deepen their flavor before adding them to the salad.
  • Taste a berry before you start dressing to gauge how much honey you actually need in the vinaigrette.

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