Strawberry, Melon & Avocado Salad
Serves: 4
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Nutty and slightly sweet sherry vinegar is a natural partner for strawberries. This composed salad makes a cool kickoff for dinner or a nutrition-packed lunch on its own.
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Ingredients:
| 1/4 cup | honey |
| 2 tablespoons | sherry vinegar, or red-wine vinegar |
| 1/4 teaspoon | freshly ground pepper |
| pinch of salt | |
| 4 cups | baby spinach |
| 1 | small avocado, (4-5 ounces), peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices |
| 16 | thin slices cantaloupes, (about 1/2 small cantaloupe), rind removed |
| 1 1/2 cups | hulled strawberries, sliced |
| 2 teaspoons | sesame seeds, toasted (see tip) |
Directions:
Whisk honey, vinegar, pepper and salt in a small bowl.
Divide spinach among 4 salad plates. Arrange alternating slices of avocado and cantaloupe in a fan on top of the spinach. Top each salad with strawberries, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tip: To toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
Source: eatingwell.com
