Description
A refreshing salad featuring a blend of mixed greens, juicy blackberries, creamy avocado, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans, all topped with a tangy honey lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens (such as baby spinach, arugula, and romaine)
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, blackberries, avocado slices, crumbled feta, toasted pecans, and red onion.
- Drizzle with the honey lemon vinaigrette just before serving and gently toss to coat.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor and crunch.
- Feel free to substitute feta with another cheese if desired.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg