Baby Spinach, Avocado, and Pumpkin Seed Salad

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Feel-Good Food

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(15)

Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 side servings

Times:

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Ingredients

10 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and ready to use
1/2 cup green pumpkin seeds
2 (small to medium-sized) avocados
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Put the spinach leaves and pumpkin seeds into a large salad bowl.

Halve the avocados and then remove the stones. Spoon out the flesh over the salad leaves and pumpkin seeds.

Mix the olive oil, lime juice and zest in a small bowl. Add the salt and whisk to emulsify.

Pour the dressing over the salad, and then gently toss everything together using your hands. Take care not to mush the avocado pieces.

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recipe Baby Spinach, Avocado, and Pumpkin Seed Salad
Nancy Saint Petersburg, FL 08-08-2009
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try toasted pinenuts
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

for those of you that felt that the pumpkin seeds were too salty, I suggested toasting some pinenuts instead.
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Meenakshi Wilmington, DE 08-08-2009
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So easy and wonderfully good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this on a busy weeknight for dinner--it was so easy and yet surprisingly filling. And it was a wonderful mix of texture... and flavors. I cut back on the pumpkin seeds a bit because ours were very salty; next time, I may cut them out all together--I don't know that they were necessary, the salad was wonderful without them!Read more
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CARYL Newtown Square, PA 01-04-2009
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Perfect for a light dinner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this for a light dinner. It was easy and can be whipped up in 5 minutes for a different... but delicious and healthy meal. Read more
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Rob Fletcher, NC 09-14-2008
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Great for a change!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this salad! I have made it many times. It's different than the same old salads that are normally served and it has a... lot of nutritional value, too, with the spinach, avocado and pumpkin seeds. One of my favorites!!!Read more
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Nancy Warren, MI 03-18-2008
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Best spinach salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the lightness of this salad. I had my doubts because there wasn't much of a dressing to it, but Nigella came up with... a lime dressing that is awesome and this salad is a fine complement to any meal!Read more
recipe Baby Spinach, Avocado, and Pumpkin Seed Salad
Ingrid Maplewood, NJ 01-05-2008
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easy and great tasting
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this extremely easy to make and a great combination of tastes.