Name: Avocado Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves; 3 ounces baby lettuce or torn lettuce leaves; 1/2 medium sweet onion; 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or cilantro (optional); 2 cloves fresh garlic (optional); 1/3 cup Jennifer's Kitchen Vegan Almond Cheese (optional); 1 - 2 medium avocados; Jennifer's Kitchen Pumpkin Seed Salad Dressing

A super flavorful salad that’s surprisingly simple to make, this Avocado Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Dressing has a little secret that you may want to know.

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Spinach Avocado Salad with pumpkins seeds, avocado, and fresh lemon

So, I know that a salad isn’t the most exciting thing to hit the dinner table, but this yummy salad has a secret that you may be interesting in hearing about.

Spinach contains something special called thylakoids. Thylakoids trigger the release of satiety hormones, suppress hunger, and reduce cravings. A great help for weight loss!

What to serve with Avocado Spinach Salad

This tasty Avocado Spinach Salad is an easy side dish that goes well with a variety of meals

Pair it with pasta.

It’s great with these Vegan No-Meatballs.

We love it with Lentils!

Can’t get much easier than Avocado Spinach Salad and these Creamy Crock Pot Beans.

Spread some healthy Homemade Oil-Free Hummus onto a healthy wrap and serve this salad IN the wrap.

Stuff this yummy Avocado Spinach Salad into pita bread along with Chickpea Salad for a salad sandwich.

It’s perfect alongside this Quinoa Lentil Loaf.

Spinach Avocado Salad with serving plates and Pumpkin Seed Dressing

Why You’ll Like this salad:

It’s an easy side dish.

It requires zero cooking skills.

This salad comes together in less than 10 minutes.

It’s the perfect balance of flavors, colors, and textures.

Spinach Avocado Salad with topped with Pumpkin Seed Dressing

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Avocado Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seed Dressing

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Prep Time 10

Course Side Dish

YIELD 3 side salads

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Ingredients

6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
3 ounces baby lettuce or torn lettuce leaves
1/2 medium sweet onion
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or cilantro - optional
2 cloves fresh garlic - optional
1/3 cup Jennifer's Kitchen Vegan Almond Cheese - optional
1 – 2 medium avocados
Jennifer's Kitchen Pumpkin Seed Salad Dressing

Instructions

In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach and lettuce.
Slice onion into thin slivers and add to salad.
Add pumpkin seeds, dill or cilantro, Almond Cheese, and fresh, crushed garlic.
Right before serving, cut avocado in half lengthwise and remove pit. Slice or dice avocado flesh and add to salad.
Top all with dressing.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Testing notes:

We tested this recipe many times to make sure it would turn out great for you!

1. We tested this recipe with different dressings from Jennifer’s Kitchen, and our favorites are Creamy Pumpkin Seed Salad Dressing, Creamy Cashew, Creamy Italian, and Dreamy Dill. But feel free to use your favorite dressing.

2. We also tested this recipe with lots of fresh, crushed garlic, and I LOVED it, but not everyone is as crazy about garlic as I am. You may want to add more garlic if you’re a garlic fan, or leave it out if you are not.

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Make-ahead tip

You can wash and dry spinach and greens ahead of time and keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days. Placing a paper towel in the bottom of the container to absorb any extra moisture will help it last longer.

You can also cut the onion and keep it in an airtight container for up to 3 days. (I use a glass container so it doesn’t absorb onion flavor/smell.)

The avocados should be added just before serving. And the dressing should be added when ready to eat or the salad tends to wilt.

Variations

Here’s how you can customize this delicious Avocado Spinach Salad recipe:

Sprinkle some of this amazing Vegan Almond Cheese over the salad.

Switch up the salad dressings. This Creamy Italian Dressing is a reader favorite!

Sprinkle some hemp hearts (hemp seeds) over the salad.

Add some chopped walnuts for extra omega 3s.

Sliced almonds are also good with this spinach salad.

FAQ

Can I double this recipe?

Absolutely. This salad recipe works great for a crowd. You can double it, triple it, quadruple it, .… Just be sure to serve the dressing on the side. Adding dressing to a salad ahead of time will make the salad turn soggy.

Can I make this salad ahead of time?

Yes. Prep all of your ingredients, except the avocado, ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator separately. Cut and add the avocado right before serving to prevent it from turning brown.