Name: Avocado & Fruit Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Ingredients: 4 cups salad greens (I used a spring mix with baby spinach); 1 medium mango (peeled and sliced); 1 medium avocado (peeled and sliced); 1 cup strawberries (sliced); ½ cup blueberries; ½ cup blackberries; ½ cup raspberries; 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds; 2 tablespoons blue cheese (or feta or goat cheese); 1 wedge lime; ¼ cup cider vinegar; ¼ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons coconut sugar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; mint to garnish

Avocado Fruit Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette is packed with crunchy greens, bright berries, and creamy avocados. It’s the perfect way to showcase beautiful fresh fruit, this salad is colorful, delicious, and nutrient-dense.

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Avocado Fruit Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

This healthy salad takes just a few minutes to prepare. It is full of healthy ingredients and tastes light and bright. I whipped up a cranberry vinaigrette for it, but it really doesn’t need a dressing. The fruit is juicy enough.

For convenience, I used a spring mix in a bag for the lettuce. However, you can omit the lettuce if you’re not a fan. It really has enough flavors and textures going out without the lettuce. Alternately, you can drizzle balsamic reduction or date syrup over it. Both pair wonderfully with the salad.

This makes a great lunch salad. Furthermore, you can add chicken or shrimp, crusty bread, and a glass of your favorite wine. It’s hearty enough for dinner. Therefore, you won’t raid the fridge at 2 o’clock.😉

Healthy

Avocados are nutrient-dense. They have 20 essential nutrients including fiber, potassium, vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K, and folic acid. Also, avocados contain both monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats or ‘good’ heart-healthy fats.

Fill free to customize the salad to your liking or with fruit that’s in season and available in your area.

As well, instead of blue cheese, you can use feta cheese or goat cheese.

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Finally, I updated this post from an earlier version on January 12, 2013. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

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Avocado & Fruit Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Avocado & Fruit Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette is packed with crunchy greens, bright berries, and creamy avocados.

Author: Paula

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

4 cups salad greens I used a spring mix with baby spinach
1 medium mango peeled and sliced
1 medium avocado peeled and sliced
1 cup strawberries sliced
½ cup blueberries
½ cup blackberries
½ cup raspberries
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons blue cheese or feta or goat cheese
1 wedge lime

For Cranberry Vinaigrette dressing:

¼ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons coconut sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
mint to garnish

Instructions

Mince cranberries. Add vinegar, olive oil, cranberries, sugar, salt, and pepper to a pint-size mason jar.
Shake vigorously for 30 seconds to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until ready to use
Cut avocado and mango into chunks. Squeeze lime over the avocado. Slice strawberries.
Layer salad greens, mango, avocado, blueberries, strawberries, and blue cheese in two bowls. Top with chilled Cranberry Vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Notes

Alternately, you can omit the dressing or use store-bought.

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Comments

Tiffany says

09.21.21 at 7:25 pm

Such a delicious salad combination! Thanks for sharing!

Smart! School {House} says

01.22.13 at 9:51 am

Oh my goodness, I'm obsessed with avovados! You know what I also like? The fact that you come to Whimsy Wednesday each week. We LOVE your creations and inspirations!

Take care,
Kelly at Smart School House
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Deanna Lyn says

01.20.13 at 1:35 am

great looking salad, thanks for sharing!

Wanda Ann Olsen says

01.16.13 at 12:37 pm

Wow what a pretty salad,looks delicious!I would love for you to share it at my link party going on now over at memoriesbythemile.com
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

Katrine says

01.14.13 at 2:23 pm

I love Avocados and mangos but I never thought of eating them together. And as luck would have it, I just bought mangos and avocados today! I will have to try this. I found you from I should be Mopping Mondays.

A Lived in Home says

01.14.13 at 11:42 am

This looks deliious and healthy! I would love for you to come link up to my Get Social Sunday party and follow along. What a great recipe for others to see!
http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/01/get-social-sunday_12.html

A Lived in Home says

01.14.13 at 11:42 am

This looks delicious and healthy! I would love for you to come link up to my Get Social Sunday party and follow along. What a great recipe for others to see!
http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/01/get-social-sunday_12.html

Filiz @ Ligh & Sweet says

01.13.13 at 9:58 pm

This looks so good and refreshing! I will definitely be trying.
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Katie WhoNeedsACape says

01.13.13 at 9:50 pm

I LOVE avocado and fruit and this looks soo good. Pinned it for spring time when fruit is in season and delicious!

Diana - FreeStyleMama says

01.13.13 at 1:47 pm

This looks amazing!!!

Julie says

01.12.13 at 3:35 pm

Yum Yum YUM. I love avocado. This looks delicious!

AVOCADO FRUIT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE