Spinach salad with avocado and peas
A refreshing and nutritious salad combining the goodness of spinach, creamy avocado, and sweet peas.
Instructions
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Prepare the Salad
- In a mixing bowl, combine fresh spinach leaves, ripe avocado slices, and sweet peas.
- Prepare the Salad
- In a mixing bowl, combine fresh spinach leaves, ripe avocado slices, and sweet peas.
- Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Toss and Serve
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy immediately.
Recipe notes
- For added flavor and texture, consider topping the salad with toasted nuts or seeds like almonds or pumpkin seeds.
- For a more substantial meal, you can add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu to the salad.
- Feel free to customize the dressing by adding herbs like chopped fresh basil or parsley.
- To keep the avocado from browning, toss it with a bit of lemon juice before adding it to the salad.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a day. Add avocado just before serving to prevent it from browning.
Ingredients
Scaled from 1 serving
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- ½ ripe avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup sweet peas, fresh or thawed if frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon honey
- Pinch of salt and pepper to taste