Strawberry, Melon & Avocado Salad

Name: Strawberry, Melon & Avocado Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (may sub red-wine vinegar); 2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 pinch salt; 4 cups Baby Spinach; 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices (4-5 ounces); 16 thin slices cantaloupe, rind removed (about 1/2 small cantaloupe); 1 1/2 cups hulled strawberries, sliced; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (see Tip)

Submitted by januarybride

"Yet another scrumptious salad from Eating Well Magazine. This composed salad makes a cool kickoff for dinner or a nutrition-packed lunch on its own. Easy too!!! NOTE: I just made this salad using melon, berries and avocado only and topped it with the dressing made with Recipe #379227 and it was awesome!!!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup honey
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (may sub red-wine vinegar)
2 tablespoons finely chopped of fresh mint
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 pinch salt
4 cups Baby Spinach
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices (4-5 ounces)
16 thin slices cantaloupe, rind removed (about 1/2 small cantaloupe)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups hulled strawberries, sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (see Tip)

directions

Whisk honey, vinegar, mint, pepper and salt in a small bowl. (You can make this dressing up 1 day ahead if necessary).
Divide spinach among 4 salad plates. Arrange alternating slices of avocado and cantaloupe in a fan on top of the spinach. Top each salad with strawberries, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tip: To toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add sesame seeds and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.

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Reviews

This is a delicious summer treat! I found the dressing to be a little too sweet for my taste, otherwise loved it. I also tried this with some Wensleydale cheese with blueberries and it was a good addition. Thanks for posting!

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