Spinach Salad With Pear And Avocado Recipes

SPINACH AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the spinach with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice.
• Add the onions and avocados to the dressed spinach and drizzle with the remaining olive oil, salt, and lemon juice.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Chop 1 pear and slice remaining two.
• Put chopped pear, oil, vinegar, mustard and honey into a blender and purée.
• Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons water, more if needed, to thin for a pourable dressing.
• Put spinach, onion, walnuts, goat cheese, sliced pears and dressing into a large bowl and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
• Three Twists on the OriginalApple Cheddar Spinach SaladReplace pears with apples, walnuts with pine nuts and goat cheese with small cubes of sharp cheddar. Quinoa Spinach Pear SaladAdd 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa to spinach salad mixture.Fig Spinach SaladReplace pears with 3/4 cup dried figs (1/4 cup chopped for dressing, remainder sliced thinly in salad).

SUMMER PEACH SPINACH SALAD WITH AVOCADO, TOASTED ALMONDS + GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, dijon and salt and pepper. Add a sweetener here if you'd like here too. I always prefer to!
• In a large bowl, add the spinach. Drizzle with desired about of balsamic vinaigrette and toss together to combine. Top salad with peach slices, diced/sliced avocado, red onion, goat cheese crumbles and toasted almonds. Toss very gently again. Serve immediately. Salad serves 4.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEAR AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Mix spinach, pear, avocado and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

PEAR AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Halve and core the pears.
• Slice them thinly and brush with lemon juice to stop discoloration.
• Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits and peel them.
• Carefully cut each half into five slices.
• Also brush with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
• Place watercress and arugala on plates to be served and arrange pears and avocados on top.
• Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
• For the dressing combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake.
• Spoon dressing on top and crumble the cheese on top of it all.
• Serve immediately.

BABY SPINACH, AVOCADO, AND PUMPKIN SEED SALAD

Steps:

• Put the spinach leaves and pumpkin seeds into a large salad bowl.
• Halve the avocados and then remove the stones. Spoon out the flesh over the salad leaves and pumpkin seeds.
• Mix the olive oil, lime juice and zest in a small bowl. Add the salt and whisk to emulsify.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, and then gently toss everything together using your hands. Take care not to mush the avocado pieces.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEAR AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Mix spinach, pear, avocado and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.