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Cranberry-Avocado Salad with Candied Spiced Almonds and Sweet White Balsamic Vinaigrette

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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/