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Spring Balsamic Avocado Feta Salad

A fabulously tasty blend of salad ingredients tossed together with a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette. No boring salad here!

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups Tender leaf lettuce, like red or green leaf or baby romaine (torn or chopped)
1/2 Ripe avocado (cut into chunks)
1-2 tbs Dried cranberries or dried cherries
2 tbs Toasted pine nuts
2 tbs Feta cheese (crumbled)
Chopped apples or mango or other fruit (optional)
1 1/2 tbs dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
4 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbs balsamic vinegar

1
Combine all dressing ingredients and mix well with a whisk. Adjust ingredients amounts to taste.
2
Combine all salad ingredients on a plate or in a bowl.
3
If serving salad from a bowl, toss ingredient with balsamic vinaigrette, using 1 tbs of dressing to start. Add more to taste, if necessary.
4
If serving salad on a plate, drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over the salad, starting with 1 tbs and adjusting to taste.
5
Store any leftover dressing in the fridge.