This scrumptious spinach avocado salad with fresh mozzarella and a bright lemon vinaigrette makes a wonderful light and fresh side dish perfect all year round.Recipe yields 4 small side salads or 2 regular ones.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: vegetarian
Keyword: spinach avocado salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Katia
Ingredients
Spinach avocado salad
5 oz(140 grams)baby spinach, washed and drained
1small avocado, diced or sliced
4 oz(120 grams)fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
1tablespoontoasted pine nuts
Dressing
2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1 ½tablespoonlemon juice
½teaspoonhoney
½teaspoonmustard
¼ scantteaspoonfresh garlic, grated
¼teaspoonfine salt
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Make the dressing: combine all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl and whisk vigorously (or shake them together in a glass jar with lid) until fully combined and emulsified.
Prep the salad: place spinach to a large bowl or serving plate, top with sliced or diced avocado (make sure you keep the same size when you cut it), torn mozzarella and toasted walnuts. Top with fresh cracked pepper.
Serve: drizzle dressing over salad, gently toss and serve. Another option is to plate the salad and serve with dressing on the side so everyone can add their own dressing.
Notes
Nutrition facts: the nutrition values are for one serving and they are based on an online nutrition calculator . It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.