Description

This beautiful salad is made with fresh ingredients with lots of colors and textures. It's easy to prepare, healthy and delicious.

Ingredients

• 4 oz. fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 c. chopped broccoli
• 1/2 ripe avocado, sliced or diced
• 1/4 c. blueberries
• 1/4 c. crumbled Feta cheese
• 2–4 T. dried cranberries
• 2–4 T. unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds
• black pepper, to taste
• Poppy Seed Ranch Dressing:
• 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1/4 c. buttermilk, or more if desired
• 1/4 c. good quality mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 t. lemon juice or white vinegar
• 1 t. poppy seeds
• 1/2 t. dried parsley
• 1/2 t. dried dill
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• 1/4 t. paprika
• 1/8–1/4 t. garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/8-1/4 t. sea salt
• 1/8 t. black pepper

Steps

1. Dressing: Combine the minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt; add Greek yogurt, buttermilk, mayonnaise, poppy seeds, parsley, dill, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk thoroughly. Refrigerate to blend flavors.
2. Salad: Rinse and dry spinach.
3. In a large bowl, combine spinach, broccoli, avocado, blueberries, cranberries, Feta cheese, and sunflower seeds.