Summer Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For Salad:
- 1 English cucumber (or 3 small cucumbers)
- 1 large tomato
- 1 bell pepper
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 2 avocados
- 5 ounces spring mix
- crumbled feta, topping (optional)
For Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ½-¾ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cut your cucumber in half and then each half into half lengthwise. Slice into thin quarter slices and add straight into your Salad Bowl.
- Dice your tomato and bell pepper and add into bowl along with shredded carrots.
- Stacking 5-10 leaves from spring mix at a time fold in half and roughly chop then add into vegetable mixture.
- Cut your avocados in half, remove pit, and scoop out with a spoon by running it against the peel. Dice each half into small cubes and add into salad. Lightly toss salad until everything is well combined.
- In a mason jar add all the Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients and shake until glossy, thick, and fully combined. Season with a sprinkle of salt at the end until it is to your liking.*
Notes:
- *If you prefer a stronger balsamic flavor add in ½ cup olive oil if you want a lighter balsamic flavor add half the amount of balsamic vinegar or increase the amount of olive oil to 3/4 cup.