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Filled with all things energizing and health boosting, this salad can be made for one or a family. Top with chopped cooked chicken or slices of seared tuna, with a sprinkle of crumbled goat or blue cheese for a heartier main dish salad.

AVOCADO & BERRY HERBAL SALAD with ROASTED WALNUTS

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 cups baby kale
1 small head radicchio, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh watercress leaves1⁄2 cup torn fresh herb leaves (cilantro, sage, dill, lemon balm, and/or oregano) 1 ripe avocado, pitted and chopped
1-1/2 cups fresh blackberries and/or blueberries
1 medium lime
3 tablespoons walnut or olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place kale, radicchio, watercress, and herbs in a large bowl.

  2. Add avocado and berries to greens. Grate zest from lime and squeeze juice in a small bowl. Whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper.

  3. Drizzle salad with dressing; gently toss. Sprinkle with walnuts.