Spinach And Avocado Salad With Basil Vinaigrette Recipes

LOADED SPINACH SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the quinoa and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and salt and sauté until the chickpeas are browned and crispy, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Put the avocado, basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, and salt in the blender. Blend and add 1/4 cup water. Add more water as needed to make the dressing to your desired consistency. It should be thick and creamy.
• To assemble the salad, add the baby spinach to a large bowl. Top with the quinoa, chickpeas, tomato chunks, and drizzle with part of the dressing. Toss and add more dressing so everything in the salad is coated. Season generously with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

SPINACH & AVOCADO SALAD WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk first 5 ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• Add in fresh basil and put to the side.
• In a large bowl toss spinach, red onion and walnuts{if using} together.
• Arrange avocados on top of the salad before serving.

BASIL SPINACH SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Hard boil eggs, peel and set aside.
• Wash spinach, removing tough ends, and tear into bite size pieces and place in large salad bowl.
• Add chiffonade of basil to spinach.
• Wash the mushrooms and slice thin, add to salad bowl.
• Wash tomato, dice; adding to salad bowl.
• Peel, pit and slice avocado, lengthwise, place in salad bowl along with feta cheese.
• Remove about 1 teaspoon of lime zest, cut lime in half and juice.
• In a blender jar, combine the lime zest and juice with remaining ingredients for the vinaigrette, pulse until thoroughly blended, pour over salad ingredients tossing to coat.
• Divide salad mixture into 4 equal portions and place on chilled salad plates.
• Thinly slice egg and garnish each salad with egg slices.
• Add a few grinds of fresh black pepper and serve.

SPINACH, AVOCADO, TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and whip to combine. Pit, peel and slice avocado. Dice tomato. Combine salad ingredients and top with dressing.