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    Berry & Avocado Salad With Cilantro Dressing

    Berry & Avocado Salad With Cilantro Dressing {Beard and Bonnet} #glutenfree #vegan
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    I love fresh berries and right now they are in abundance! Every time I walk into the Farmer's Market here, there are tables upon tables of fresh organic berries just calling my name. So, naturally I save as many as my wallet will allow and then panic when I get home and realize I have way more berries than my family can possibly eat. I finally decided to create this Berry and Avocado Salad.

    I have made smoothies, muffins, jam, and just about everything else under the sun I can think of to make with berries, but for some reason I had never made a salad with them until a few weeks ago. Weirdo, I know!

    Berry & Avocado Salad With Cilantro Dressing {Beard and Bonnet} #glutenfree #vegan

    This beautiful berry avocado salad is so light and nutritious, and also delicious!

    Ever since I made a Strawberry Salad with Coconut Bacon and Black Pepper Vinaigrette for Oh My Veggies a few weeks ago I have been berry salad obsessed. I may have actually had this one for lunch 3 days in a row now. I'll probably have it again tomorrow to be honest.

    Besides the luscious berries this salad has creamy avocado, baby spinach, crunchy roasted pepitas and an herb packed cilantro dressing that I just cannot get enough of.

    If you’ve tried this Berry and Avocado Salad Recipe, I would be so grateful if you would rate it. Let me know what you think in the comments below. I just love hearing from you, and your reviews and comments really help others that visit This Mess is Ours!

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    Berry & Avocado Salad With Cilantro Vinaigrette (Gluten Free & Vegan)

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    Don’t forget to rate the recipe, and let me know what you think about this Berry and Avocado Salad in the comments below. I just love hearing from you. Your reviews/comments really help other people that visit This Mess is Ours!

    • Author: This Mess Is Ours
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 15 mins
    • Yield: 4 1x

    Ingredients

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    For the dressing

    • 1 cup cilantro leaves
    • 2 scallions, light green and dark green parts only, sliced
    • 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
    • ¼ cup mirin
    • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
    • pinch of salt

    For the salad

    • 1 5-ounce package baby spinach
    • 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
    • ½ cup sliced strawberries
    • ¼ cup fresh blackberries
    • ¼ cup fresh raspberries
    • ¼ cup fresh blueberries
    • ¼ cup pepitas

    Instructions

    Make the dressing

    1. Combine the cilantro, scallions, ginger, mirin, rice wine vinegar, and salt ina food processor or blender and process until finely chopped.

    Build the salad

    1. Divide the baby spinach between 4 plates, do the same with the sliced avocado, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and pepitas.
    2. Serve immediately with dressing on the side

    Notes

    The dressing will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days

    Cilantro dressing from Donna Hay

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    What are the health benefits of avocado?

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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    How do you make avocado salad?

    Slice up an avocado and mix it with your favorite leafy green. Mix in anything else you'd like (e.g. fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts). It is usually topped with a vinaigrette dressing.

    How do you keep avocado from turning brown?

    Soaking or rubbing the avocado with lemon or lime juice and covering it should help it keep fresh longer.

    Is Avocado good for belly fat?

    The high fiber content makes the avocado a great food to help you lose belly fat as it keeps you feeling full longer.

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    1. Catherine says

      April 17, 2015 at 8:47 am

      Dear Meg this salad is so beautiful. I could enjoy this as meal within itself! xo, Catherine

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      • Meg says

        April 17, 2015 at 11:01 am

        Thank you so much Catherine! It is one of my favorites too 😉

        Reply
    2. Courtney @ The Fig Tree says

      May 27, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      Beautiful salad! I love that you combined berries and creamy avocados. The dressing sounds delicious. I love cilantro! Awesome spring salad.

      Reply
      • Meg says

        May 27, 2014 at 7:56 pm

        Thanks so much Courtney!

        Reply
    3. Julia says

      May 27, 2014 at 8:59 am

      Absolutely gorgeous salad, lady! I've been loving berries lately too, and they're so wonderful in a crisp green salad. I already have the ingredients to make this thing happen so this is looking like lunch to me! 😀

      ★★★★★

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      • Meg says

        May 27, 2014 at 9:03 am

        Yay Julia!! I hope you love that herby salad with the berries. It is my absolute favorite:)

        Reply
    4. Heidi @foodiecrush says

      May 23, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      I'm totally jonesing for avocados, berries and every fresh salad with protein I can get my hands on. You've created a beauty here!

      Reply
      • Meg says

        May 23, 2014 at 9:10 pm

        Thanks so much Heidi! This salad is quickly becoming an obsession over here;)

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