Field of Greens Salad with Pepita Vinaigrette Dressing

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

Toasted Pepitas

1/3 cup raw Davis Lewis Orchards pepitas
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

Pepita Vinaigrette Dressing

1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 lemon, zest only
As needed Salt to taste
As needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
As needed One-half batch, toasted pepitas (see above)

Toast and Avocado/Blue Cheese Spread

1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado peeled, seeded and halved
3 oz. Litehouse® blue cheese
1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
As needed Salt to taste
As needed Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 slices sourdough bread, toasted
1 medium Tasti-Lee® tomato, thinly sliced

Salad

3/4 lb. (total) assorted salad greens - light, dark, delicate, and crunchy, such as: escarole, Dino kale, mâche, frisée, little gem, arugula, endive, watercress, red mustard, mizuna, baby beet greens, oak leaf, pursulane, spinach
One-half batch, toasted pepitas (see above)
1 firm-ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
2 medium Tasti-Lee® tomatoes, cut in small wedges

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.