Spinach salad with avocado dressing

Name: Spinach salad with avocado dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 170-g container raspberries; 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds; 1 tbsp Hemp seeds; 1 ripe avocado; 1 cup 2% plain yogurt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 to 2 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 large clove garlic, minced

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes2 servings

Spinach salad with avocado dressing recipe

Photo, Erik Putz.

A salad with two applications. First as a fresh and easy salad, second as a fortifying, healthy breakfast smoothie!

Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach
1/2 170-g container raspberries
1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds
1 tbsp Hemp seeds

Dressing

1 ripe avocado
1 cup 2% plain yogurt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 to 2 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1 large clove garlic, minced

Instructions

Dressing: Whirl one-quarter avocado with yogurt, oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and garlic in a blender until smooth.
Salad: Toss 1/3 cup dressing with spinach to coat. Slice remaining avocado. Top salad with avocado, raspberries, almonds and hemp seeds.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 517, Protein 14g, Carbohydrates 32g, Fat 40g, Fibre 11g, Sodium 374mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin C.

Try it as a smoothie: Avocado smoothie bowl.

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