Avocado Fruit Stand Salad
Instructions:
- 1 pound European-style prepackaged salad, any variety
- 3 kiwis, peeled, cut in half lengthwise and sliced in half rounds
- 2 red or pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 large fresh ripe Hass avocados, peeled, one cut into cubes, the other sliced into 8 portions
- DRESSING
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- To prepare the dressing, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine salad mix, kiwis, grapefruit, strawberries and cubed avocado.
- Just before serving, whisk together dressing and pour over salad.
- Toss salad to coat with dressing. Arrange avocado slices on top.
- Makes 4-6 servings.