Citrus Avocado Spinach Salad

Name: Citrus Avocado Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces); 3 cups refrigerated citrus salad, drained; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and sliced; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; Sliced almonds, toasted, optional; Salad dressing of your choice, optional

Tossing this salad together with creamy avocado and tangy citrus is so simple, and it practically makes a meal of itself. —Karole Friemann, Kimberling City, Missouri

Ingredients

8 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
3 cups refrigerated citrus salad, drained
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
Sliced almonds, toasted, optional
Salad dressing of your choice, optional

Directions

Divide spinach among eight plates; top with citrus salad and avocados. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, dressing and almonds. Serve immediately.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Del Monte SunFresh Citrus Salad.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without almonds and dressing): 168 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Citrus Spinach Salad in Simple & Delicious December/January 2016