Saturday, March 15, 2014

Strawberry, Avocado and Mint Salad with a Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette





        Ingredients

4 cups lettuce, coarsely torn (baby spinach would be great here, too)
1 cup strawberries, washed, destemmed and quartered (any fruit would work here)
1 cup avocado, sliced (from 1 small)
1 tbsp mint, slivered
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 tbsp raw cacao nibs (they give a great crunch) (optional)
4 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp hazelnut oil, or oil of choice
1 tbsp raw cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
1/16 tsp salt
2 tbsp water, or to thin to your desired consistency
Methods
  • Begin by making your dressing: Mix together the balsamic vinegar, hazelnut oil, cacao powder and salt. Thin to you desired consistency with water. The cacao powder may not dissolve very well but that is ok!
  • For the salad, plate the lettuce, top with strawberries, avocado and mint. Add almonds and cacao nibs just prior to serving.


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