Avocado and Cantaloupe Salad with Creamy French Dressing

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 6 cups baby arugula leaves
• 1/4 cantaloupe – peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and cubed
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions

Whisk the sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking rapidly until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

Place the arugula leaves into a salad bowl, and sprinkle with the cantaloupe and avocado pieces. Drizzle with the salad dressing, then sprinkle with toasted almonds to serve.