Clementine Avocado Salad with Honey Poppyseed Dressing
Fresh, healthy and loaded with fabulous flavor, this Clementine Avocado Spinach Salad is a delicious way to celebrate the season!
Servings: 6
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 ½ tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger or ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 6 medium clementines peeled, halved and cut in ¼-inch slices
- 1 medium ripe avocado cored, halved, peeled and sliced into one-quarter-inch slices
- Honey Poppyseed Dressing
- ½ cup Easy Candied Pecans
- ½ cup pomegranate arils or seeds
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake, shake, shake! That’s it!
For the salad:
- Place spinach in a large bowl. Top with clementines and avocados. Drizzle lightly with 2-3 tablespoons of the Honey Poppyseed Dressing and toss gently. Top with pomegranate arils and candied pecans. Pass extra dressing at the table.
Notes
See Café Tips above for more detailed instructions, tips and suggestions for serving. Nutritional Information does not include Candied Pecans. See that post for specific information. It does include 3 tablespoons of the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3800IU | Vitamin C: 52.2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.7mg