Avocado Lentil Salad with Strawberry Chipotle Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125 mL) cleaned and halved fresh strawberries
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey
• 1 tsp (5 mL) minced chipotle pepper packed in adobo sauce
• 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
• ½ tsp (2 mL) whole grain mustard
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups (750 mL) baby arugula
• 1½ cups (375 mL) cleaned and quartered fresh strawberries
• 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and medium dice
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh cilantro (reserve some for garnish)
• 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) toasted slivered almonds (reserve some for garnish)