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This simple California Spa Salad made with mixed greens, berries, and avocado tossed in a sweet and tangy citrus vinaigrette is perfect as a side salad, or add your favorite protein to create a light and refreshing meal.

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A big salad made with mixed greens, berries, avocado, pistachios and micro greens.

Have you ever seen images of the gorgeous meals served at health spas and wished that you could recreate them at home? Please tell that it is not just me!

I sat down and thought about all of the delicious produce that comes out of California, and used it as my jumping off point for this unique salad recipe. Did you know that 90% of strawberries, 99% of pistachios, and most avocados are grown there?

Ingredients needed

Ingredients to make California Spa Salad.

Let me start by saying that there are no hard and fast rules on creating this simple green salad. Get creative and substitute your favorite ingredients.

Mixed greens generally contain a blend of baby lettuces, mustards, chards, spinach, arugula, chicory and other young leafy green vegetables. Feel free to substitute kale and/or spinach if you prefer.
Shredded carrot adds a bit of crunch as well as color, and sprouts/micro greens add additional nutrition and a bit of whimsy to the finished salad.
Blackberries and strawberries add color and a bit of sweetness, while avocado add some healthy fats.
Toss with blood orange vinaigrette, or your favorite dressing and garnish with chopped, pistachios for additional crunch and a bit of saltiness.

Recipe modifications

Add 0.5 cup bulgar wheat (cooked)
For a complete meal, add 4 to 6-ounces of chicken, salmon, tofu, or your choice of protein.
0.5 cup brown rice or couscous (cooked)
0.5 cup quinoa
.25 cup of canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
Sprinkle with crumbled feta or bleu cheese.
Garnish with chopped parsley and/or green onions

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How to make a spa-worthy salad

Place the mixed greens, shredded carrot, sprouts, and berries in a large mixing bowl.

Salad ingredients tossed together in a large bowl.

Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Pour into a serving bowl and top with chopped avocado and pistachios. Serve immediately.

A big bowl of mixed greens, berries, avocado chunks, and pistachios.

I tossed the salad with my Citrus Vinaigrette recipe using blood orange juice and adding 1 tablespoon of finely grated shallot. The dressing tastes better after chilling, so it is best to make a full recipe ahead of time. Other light dressings to try include; Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sweet Onion and Citrus Dressing, or Italian Dressing.

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