Al’s Favorite Spinach Power Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 1 pound baby spinach leaves
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, or to taste (optional)

Directions

Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast almonds in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Pour lemon juice into a large glass bowl. Drizzle olive oil into the lemon juice while vigorously whisking to make a dressing; add chopped avocado and stir to coat. Gently stir spinach and orange segments with the dressing and avocado; top with feta cheese.