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Spinach Avocado Salad

This light and refreshing spinach and avocado summer salad has cherry tomatoes, radishes, cotija cheese and is finished with a lemony vinaigrette. Perfect for summer cookouts!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 oz baby spinach read post about why you should consider going organic for spinach
  • 1 oz cotija cheese crumbled, can substitute feta
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced into thin vertical pieces
  • 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4-5 radishes sliced into thin rounds
  • 8-10 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste

Instructions

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  1. Wash the baby spinach and set aside (or consider buying pre-washed spinach)
  2. Wash the radishes thoroughly and slice off the edges. Then, using a mandoline slicer or a paring knife, slice the radishes into thin rounds (see post for step-by-step pictures)
  3. Grate a small wedge of cotija cheese or feta cheese (~ 1 oz) and set aside
  4. Slice the avocado into two halves. Then, remove the pit. Slice each half into four slices and then remove the skin. To keep them from browning, sprinkle some lemon juice on them and set aside.
  5. Add three tablespoons of olive oil to one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (approximately juice from half a lemon wedge). Then using a small whisk, whisk them together until emulsified (i.e., combined properly)
  6. Assemble the salad with the spinach base; followed by radishes and cherry tomatoes; then cotija cheese and finally avocados. Drizzle the vinaigrette on the salad, then add salt and pepper, and serve fresh!

Notes

  • Easily upscale the salad by replacing the lemony vinaigrette with a delicious poached garlic and parsley Green Goddess dressing!
  • To make it vegan, simply leave out the cotija cheese.
  • Check out the post ingredient section for a variety of other variations - for instance, adding a crunch element (using pepitas or nuts), substituting radishes with onions (or pickled onions!) and finally, substituting the cotija cheese with other soft cheeses (e.g., goat cheese or blue cheese)

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 703mg (29%) Potassium 576mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4259IU (85%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 703mg 29%
Potassium 576mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4259IU 85%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.