Red Berry & Avocado Spinach Salad with Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2/3 cup diced fresh strawberries
• 2 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp poppy seeds
• 10 oz baby spinach
• 1 1/4 cups pecans, roughly chopped and toasted
• 12 oz fresh strawberries, sliced, about 2 cups
• 1 pint fresh raspberries
• 2/3 cup dried cranberries
• 2 medium avocados, peeled, cored and diced, semi-firm but ripe
• 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. For the dressing, place every dressing ingredient except the poppy seeds in a blender. Blend until the strawberries are completely smooth. Transfer the dressing to a jar, mix in the poppy seeds, cover it, and refrigerate.
2. For the salad, combine the spinach, pecans, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, avocados, and feta in a large salad bowl. Divide onto plates, then spoon the dressing over the top.