Avocado Salad With Berries

Savor our Single-Serving Avocado Salad! Packed with berries, pecans, feta, and topped with blueberry vinaigrette – a healthful delight!

Packed with flavor and nutritious ingredients, this single-serving Avocado Salad is a delightful blend of creamy avocado, fresh berries, crunchy pecans, tangy feta, all dressed in a vibrant blueberry vinaigrette.

What Is An Avocado Salad?

An avocado salad is a dish where the buttery, versatile avocado takes center stage. Often combined with other fresh ingredients and a tasty dressing, it offers a harmonious play of textures and flavors. This particular salad version embraces the concept of sweet and savory, incorporating berries and a sweet-tart vinaigrette to contrast the creaminess of avocado and feta.

Why This Recipe Works

• Easy to Prepare: With simple ingredients and clear instructions, it’s a breeze for beginners.
• Versatile: Easily substitute or add ingredients based on dietary needs or preferences.
• Nutrition-Packed: Full of heart-healthy fats, antioxidants, and protein, it’s as nutritious as it is delicious.
• Perfectly Portioned: Designed for one, it’s ideal for single diners or anyone seeking portion control.

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Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See below for ways to use leftover ingredients.

• Salad greens: Use romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spring salad mix, arugula, spinach, or your favorite salad greens.
• Avocado: I use half of a small avocado in my salad but you can definitely use the entire avocado if preferred.
• Fruit: You can use any combination of berries you like or have on hand.
• Nuts: Pecans can be replaced with walnuts or almonds for a different crunch.
• Cheese: If you’re not a fan of feta, goat cheese or blue cheese are good alternatives.

For The Salad Dressing (yields 1/4 cup)

• Blueberries: Fresh blueberries are ideal for a vibrant, fruity flavor. If they’re not in season, frozen blueberries can be used; just make sure to thaw and drain them properly before use.
• Olive oil:  I use extra virgin olive oil in this blueberry vinaigrette recipe and in every other recipe on One Dish Kitchen that calls for olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the least processed form of olive oil. It is an unrefined oil and the highest-quality olive oil you can buy. Because of the way extra virgin olive oil is made, it retains a more true olive taste. It also contains more of the vitamins and minerals found in olives. It’s my favorite type of olive oil, but you may use light olive oil instead.
• Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is highly recommended over the bottled variety for its bright, tart flavor. If lemons aren’t available, other citrus juices like lime or orange can work in a pinch.
• Honey: Opt for raw, pure honey for the sweetest, most natural flavor. If you’re vegan, you can substitute honey with other sweeteners such as agave nectar or maple syrup.

Feel free to use my poppyseed dressing instead of the blueberry vinaigrette if you’d like.

This is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why I used them. For the full recipe please scroll down to the recipe box at the bottom of the post.

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Expert Tips

1. Choose a ripe, but firm avocado to hold up better in the salad.
2. Rinse berries under cold water and dry them thoroughly before adding to avoid a watery salad.
3. Consider toasting the pecans slightly for an enhanced nutty flavor.
4. With this simple salad, you can easily add a protein of your choice. Here are a few avocado salad variations:
   • Add cooked, diced chicken to make an Avocado Chicken Salad
   • Crumble a hard-boiled egg over the salad and create an Avocado Egg Salad
   • Add canned tuna for an Avocado Tuna Salad
   • Top with homemade croutons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Suggestions

This avocado salad is a fantastic standalone meal for a light lunch. It can also be paired with a baked chicken breast or salmon fillet for a more substantial dinner. Enjoy this refreshing, healthful dish!

Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients

If you have any ingredients leftover from this avocado salad recipe, you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:

• Avocado: Avocado Toast, Shrimp Tacos With Avocado Sauce, Guacamole, Breakfast Sandwich, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole Salad
• Blueberries: Blueberry Muffin, Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Crumble, Icebox Cake, Blueberry Cobbler
• Strawberries: Strawberry Crisp, Strawberry Shortcake, Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet, Strawbery Scones, Fruit Quesadilla
• Pecans: Pecan Pie, Butter Pecan Granola, Hummingbird Cake, Ambrosia, Peaches and Cream Rice Pudding
• Feta cheese: Greek Chicken Bowl, Roasted Garlic, Olives and Feta, Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, Spinach and Orzo Salad, Pasta Salad
• Lemon juice: Hummus, Paneer, Lemon Blueberry Muffin, Lemon Meringue Pie, Chicken Alfredo
• Honey: Honey Lemon Custard, Peanut Butter Toast With Apples, Peanut Butter Balls, Pickled Onions, French Bread

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