Spinach Bacon Salad with Avocado Vinaigrette

serves 3-4

recipe from Bountiful: Recipes Inspired by Our Garden

for the vinaigrette:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted & diced

for the salad

• 1 bunch fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• 6 strips bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 1/4 cup almonds, sliced & toasted
• 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted & cubed
• 1 medium tomato, chopped

Make the vinaigrette:

In a medium bowl or mason jar, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients (except for the avocado) until well combined. Mix the avocado into the vinaigrette. You can keep the avocado diced or mash it into the dressing for a creamy texture.

Make the salad:

Place the spinach in a large salad bowl. Add the vinaigrette to the spinach and toss well. Then gently mix in the bacon, almonds, avocado and tomato right before serving. (I mixed it all together at once)