Blackberry Salad with Avocados
A fresh and flavorful Blackberry Salad with Avocados, perfect for summer.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 559 kcal
skillet
salad bowl
whisk
cutting board
Knife
Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, spinach or radicchio)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 0.5 cup red onion
- 0.5 cup pecans
- 0.5 cup goat cheese
- fresh herbs for garnish (we used thyme)
Dressing
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Preparation
Wash and dry the salad leaves. Peel, stone, and slice the avocado. Wash and dry the blackberries. Slice the red onion. Add the pecans to a dry skillet and toast them. Crumble the goat cheese.
In a salad bowl or large serving platter, add the salad leaves, avocado, blackberries, red onion, pecans, and goat cheese.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, add the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey. Whisk to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper as required.
Drizzle the dressing over the prepared salad and toss to combine. Scatter over some thyme leaves.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serving: 1saladCalories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 10gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 769mgFiber: 12gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1059IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
Keyword blackberry, blackberry salad, salad