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

(from Kdt’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for the dressing:
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced sweet onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oii
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Ingredients for the salad:
  • 12 ounces baby spinach/ and or any lettuce greens
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, washed and dried, leaves removed whole from stems
  • 2 medium avocados, peeled and halved
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries or pomegranite seeds
  • 3/4 cup Candied Spiced Almonds or pecans

Directions

  1. For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a pint sized glass jar and shake well to dissolve sugar.

  2. For the salad, place greens and cilantro leaves in a large bowl. Add avocado and dried cranberries and about 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss gently. Scatter candied almonds over salad and sprinkle lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pass extra dressing at the table.

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