Fall Celebration Salad

Celebrate all the flavors of fall with this delicious, easy to make salad! Fall Celebration Salad is great for gatherings, side dishes for bbqs, and more!

Servings

Calories 236kcal

Author Sara

Ingredients

Fall Celebration Salad
1 bunch of spinach torn into bite-size pieces or cheat and use bagged like I did
2 tomatoes chopped
1 avocado - peeled pitted and diced (I use 2 because I love avocado)
½ red onion thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red raspberry jam with seeds
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
Blue cheese crumbles
1 cup Salad Pizazz -Raspberry Cranberry Walnut Frisco Or you can use ½ cup toasted chopped walnuts and ½ cup dried cranberries
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste

Instructions

Start by tearing your spinach into bite-size pieces and adding to a large bowl (if you didn't cheat and use bagged spinach like I did, don't forget to wash it and dry it well)
Chop up your tomatoes and thinly slice the onion. Then peel, pit and dice your avocado and add everything to the spinach leaves.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the Salad Pizazz until the salad and toss.
Next, mix the red wine vinegar, olive oil and a bit of salt and pepper (to taste)
Drizzle the mixture over the salad just before serving and toss well.

Notes

Customize with Seasonal Ingredients: Embrace the flavors of fall by incorporating seasonal ingredients into the salad. Consider adding sliced apples or pears for a crisp and sweet element, or roasted butternut squash for a hearty and savory addition. Experiment with different combinations of fruits, nuts, and vegetables to create a salad that celebrates the autumn harvest.
Balanced Dressing: Achieve a well-balanced dressing by combining the sweet tanginess of red raspberry jam with the acidity of red wine vinegar and the richness of olive oil. Adjust the proportions of these ingredients to suit your taste preferences. Taste the dressing before drizzling it over the salad to ensure it has the perfect balance of flavors.
Texture and Crunch: Enhance the salad's texture and crunch by adding a variety of toppings. Instead of pre-made Salad Pizazz, try using a combination of toasted chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, and crumbled blue cheese. Toasting the walnuts adds depth of flavor, while the dried cranberries provide sweetness, and the blue cheese adds a creamy and tangy note. Sprinkle these toppings generously over the salad to add visual appeal and a satisfying crunch to each bite.

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