Simple Side Salad with Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette
- 5 ounces mixed greens
- 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- pinch flaky salt
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup olive oil
- Place the mixed greens in a large serving platter.
- Toss the cucumbers with a pinch of salt.
- Add the salted cucumbers to the mixed greens along with the remaining salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients for the vinaigrette.
- Dress the salad with 2-4 tablespoons of dressing or to taste.
- Serve family-style at your next holiday meal.