SPRING MIX AND FRUITY BALSAMIC DRESSING
(Serves: 4)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Beyond the Olive Arbosana Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Beyond the Olive Blueberry, Strawberry or Fig Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
10 cups Spring Mix or leafy greens, loosely placed
Directions:
Whisk olive oil and balsamic together in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place Spring Mix in a large salad bowl, drizzle dressing over greens and toss well.
Add any or all of the following to make your own special salad: crumbled Feta, sliced apples, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, cherry tomatoes.
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AVOCADO & STRAWBERRY SPRING SALAD
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AVOCADO & STRAWBERRY SALAD
Summer is on it's way so get to your farmers' market and pick up ripe avocados and strawberries - sensational flavors make for sensational simplicity!
1 Large Ripe Avocado (firm enough for cutting, not mashing)3 Medium Strawberries1 teaspoon Beyond The Olive Citrus Habanero EVOO1 Tablespoon Beyond The Olive Chocolate Orange Balsamic Vinegara pinch of Lime Fusion SaltCut avocado and strawberries into to penny-sized cubes.Drizzle Oil and Balsamic over and toss. Add salt to taste.
