Strawberry, Melon & Avocado Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (may sub red-wine vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices (4-5 ounces)
• 16 thin slices cantaloupe, rind removed (about 1/2 small cantaloupe)
• 1 1/2 cups hulled strawberries, sliced
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (see tip)

Recipe

• 1 whisk honey, vinegar, mint, pepper and salt in a small bowl. (you can make this dressing up 1 day ahead if necessary).
• 2 divide spinach among 4 salad plates. arrange alternating slices of avocado and cantaloupe in a fan on top of the spinach. top each salad with strawberries, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 3 tip: to toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. add sesame seeds and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. transfer to a small bowl and let cool.