Happy Summer Solstice! The longest day of the year and one of my favorite days. I love summer even though it is a little different this year. I miss baseball, barbecues, hanging by the pool and of course camping. At least I have my family. One thing my family loves is salads. We are usually trying to find new ones especially when we are starting to get tired of some of our favorites. So in honor of summer solstice, I thought I would share one of my favorites. In my family kale and almonds is a hit especially with my mom and sister but I prefer fruit/citrus in my salads. So combining the kale and almonds with some fruit was the inspiration for this one. Also, making your own dressing is so quick and easy once you find one you love, make sure to write it down. Saves on the calories in the bottled stuff!

Ingredients –

Salad:

• Kale
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Sliced Almonds (toasted optional)
• Avocado
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• Sea salt

Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (usually 1 lemon)
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. poppy seed
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Directions –

1. To make dressing, add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk until blended (or add to a mason jar and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds to a minute)
2. In a bowl, toss half spinach and half kale with sea salt
3. If toasting almonds, line on a baking sheet and toast at 350 degrees for about 5-8 minutes keeping a close watch
4. Slice strawberries and and avocado and add on top of the lettuce blend
5. Add almonds and feta cheese
6. Toss with dressing and enjoy!

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