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