Spinach Salad with Blackberries

In the summer I make salad for dinner.

Ingredients:

spinach

chicken strips

blackberries

avocado slices

red onion finely chopped

candied pecans

mini mozzarella balls

tomato slices

Vinaigrette:

10 blackberries, mashed

2 tablespoons balsamic 

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons mustard

1 teaspoon soy sause

1 teaspoon minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Put all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a lid. Shake the ingredients to combine.  Set aside.

Place a few large handfuls of spinach in the middle of each plate. And add small handful of blackberries and some sliced chicken breast. 

Add small amounts of mozzarella balls and candied pecans. Slice some tomatoes and avocado. Add the diced red onion, 

Drizzle the salad with the blackberry vinaigrette. Enjoy!