Avocado-Peach Spinach Salad
As colorful as a fall afternoon, this peachy and refreshing salad always brings her compliments, writes Mary Ann Dell from her home in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. TIP: You can substitute nectarines and leaf lettuce for the peaches and spinach…it’s still fabulous, says Mary Ann.
2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
- Dash salt
- Dash ground mustard
- 1-1/2 cups torn fresh spinach
- 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small peach, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 medium ripe California Avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients;
- shake well. Divide spinach between two salad plates; top with
- tomatoes, peach and avocado. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with
- sesame seeds. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups salad with about 1 tablespoon dressing equals 241 calories, 22 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.