Cranberry-Avocado Salad with Candied Spiced Almonds and Sweet White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 12 ounces baby spinach, arugula, and/or field greens
- 1 small bunch cilantro, washed and dried, leaves removed from stems
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ¾ cup candied spiced almonds*
For the Dressing:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1-½ tbsp. poppy seeds
- 1-½ tbsp. sesame seeds
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. dried mustard
- 1 tbsp. sweet onion, minced
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
To prepare the salad:
- In a large bowl, place greens and cilantro leaves.
- Add avocado, dried cranberries and about 1/4 cup of the dressing; toss gently.
- Scatter candied almonds over salad.
- Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pass extra dressing at the table.
To prepare the dressing:
- In a pint sized glass jar, combine all ingredients and shake well to dissolve sugar.
Notes
See our recipe for Sweet Spiced Almonds at www.completecomfortfoods.com:
https://completecomfortfoods.com/smoky-sweet-spiced-almonds/