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 BASIL AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Instructions Wash and prep your vegetables. In a bowl combine chopped spinach and basil. Place on top of spinach the avocado, corn, butternut squash, red peppers, red onion, feta cheese, and jalapeño. Serve with Navidi's Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar or serve with dressing of your choice.

SPINACH AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut segments from orange; squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from membranes into a large bowl. Into juice, whisk rice vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, orange segments, avocado, pepitas, and mint. Toss to combine.

SPINACH AND AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Toss avocados with orange and lemon juice in medium bowl.
• Add next 3 ingredients; mix lightly.
• Spoon onto 2 plates; top with nuts.

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.

WILTED SPINACH AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil and cilantro together.
• Separate onions into rings and sauté in a skillet.
• At the last moment, add spinach and stir for about 10 seconds.
• Return to bowl and add dressing.
• Garnish with avocado slices and serve.

CITRUS AVOCADO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Divide spinach among 8 plates; top with citrus salad and avocados. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, dressing and almonds. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO-PEACH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Divide spinach between two salad plates; top with tomatoes, peach and avocado. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.