Fresh Blackberry, Blueberry and Avocado Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 head butter lettuce
• 1 cup blackberries
• ¾ cup blueberries
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1 ½ cups cucumber (optional)
• ⅓ cup ricotta cheese
• ⅓ cup toasted hazelnuts (optional)

Vinaigrette

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener)
• ¾ tsp salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Whisk together all ingredients for vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. 
2. Wash, dry and tear butter lettuce into bite sized pieces and add to serving bowl.
3. Thinly slice cucumber and add to serving bowl.
4. Assemble remaining salad ingredients in bowl and toss in vinaigrette. 
5. Top with small spoonfuls of ricotta and crack black pepper over the top if desired. Enjoy fresh!