Spring Salad

I'm trying to like salad again. I swear.

With this dish, I think I'm getting there. I found this again in the Whole Foods website, and as the weather is fighting to be in spring mode in the Northeast, I had to try to make this.

I was pleasantly surprised by the way it turned out. It was really easy to throw together, it was much more tasty than I expected, and it reminded me of spring. Just really fresh tasting, and a little bit sweet as well.





I really liked how simple this salad looked to make, and I loved that it actually tasted like something I could have more than once!

It's a good reminder of spring, and the good weather that's supposed to accompany it.

I think if I eat more salads like this, I could get used to liking salads again. :)


Spring Salad (recipe from Whole Foods Market)
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 avocado
1/2 c. orange juice
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 ounces spring greens or mesclun mix (I used a 9 ounce bag of spinach-it was quite tasty)
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 pound raw asparagus, trimmed and sliced into strips with a vegetable peeler (I used about 9 stalks of asparagus)
Method

Puree green onions, avocado, juice, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth to make a dressing. In a large bowl, toss greens, strawberries and asparagus together. Mix dressing together with the salad and serve. Serves about 4.