Description
A vibrant salad featuring fresh blackberries, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula, topped with a zesty vinaigrette and crunchy candied pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 buttery avocado, diced
- 4 cups spicy arugula
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup candied pecans
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the base ingredients: In a large bowl, gently add the fresh blackberries, diced avocado, and peppery arugula.
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice, adding a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the assembled salad ingredients and toss gently.
- Add finishing touches: Top with crumbled goat cheese and sprinkle the candied pecans across the salad.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy this salad fresh for the best flavors and textures.
Notes
Make the vinaigrette a day ahead for deeper flavors. Assemble the salad just before serving to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, blackberry, avocado, healthy, fresh