Avocado Mango Salad

One of my own concoctions -- very proud of it.

Throw together the following ingredients:

• About 2 handfuls of spinach
• 2 avocados, diced
• 1 mango, diced
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• About 1/3 cup red onion, sliced
• Candied walnuts*
• Red pepper flakes (optional)

For dressing, I used the following recipe; it's the balsamic vinaigrette we always use. However, I think this salad would also be good with a sweeter dressing or a lime-based one.


Shake or blend the following:

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp agave syrup (or honey)
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3-1/2 Tbsp peanut oil

* You may have a better way of making candied walnuts, but this is how I did it: throw some walnuts in a small skillet over med-low heat. Pour sugar over them. Stir regularly, especially as the sugar starts to harden.