Strawberry Avocado Salad with Crumbled Blue Cheese

 

Sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and addictive blue cheese come together to create the world’s most perfect strawberry avocado summer salad.

 

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 10 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 4 SERVINGS

 

INGREDIENTS

 

SALAD

One head of lettuce washed and trimmed into bite size pieces

2 cups sliced strawberries

1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half

1/2 cup diced kirby cucumbers

1 avocado sliced

1/4 cup sliced red onion

1/4 cup walnuts

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (I used gorgonzola dulce)

 

DRESSING

1/2 cup good olive oil

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic will work

1 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

 

Prepare the dressing by whisking together all ingredients until well combined (you can also add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake, shake, shake).

 

Dress the salad with 1/2 of the prepared dressing, toss well to combine and taste. Add more dressing if desired, otherwise reserve remainder of dressing in fridge for 1 week.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Avocado Salad with Crumbled Blue Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g 63%

Saturated Fat 6g 38%

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 419mg 18%

Potassium 536mg 15%

Carbohydrates 20g 7%

Fiber 5g 21%

Sugar 12g 13%

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 450IU 9%

Vitamin C 53mg 64%

Calcium 77mg 8%

Iron 1.2mg