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Latin D'Lite - Mango, Avocado, and Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Latin
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6
Author Florentina

Ingredients

for the dressing:

for the salad:

  • 2 inch large mangoes peeled, pitted, and cut into ½- cubes
  • 2 inch ripe Hass avocados halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into ½- cubes
  • cup ½ fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios lightly toasted and chopped
  • 1 5- ounce bag baby spinach
  • freshly grated zest of 1 lime

Instructions

  • To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lime juice, honey, poppy seeds, cider vinegar, mustard, and cayenne pepper in a medium jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To make the salad, combine the mangoes, avocados, cilantro, and half of the pistachios in a medium bowl. Add the dressing and toss well to coat.
  • Put the spinach in a large serving bowl and top with mango-avocado mixture. Toss gently until combined. Sprinkle with the lime zest and the remaining pistachios. Serve immediately.