8 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup milk
1 garlic clove
juice of 1 lime
1/2-cup heavy cream
2 avocados
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. finely chopped cilantro
4 cups baby spinach, washed
3 small raw beets, peeled and cut into sticks
1 jicama, peeled and cut into sticks
1 cup diced pineapple
1 cup croutons
1/2-cup toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. To prepare dressing, purée milk, garlic, lime juice, cream, avocados, salt and cilantro in a blender.
   
2. Just before serving, combine spinach, beets, jicama and pineapple in a salad bowl.
   
3. Sprinkle croutons and sesame seeds on top.
   
4. Serve with dressing on the side.

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