rainbow summer salad — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups dried cranberries (craisins)
• 4 medium avocados
• 3 cups yellow cherry tomato halves
• 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (arils)
• 1 large bunch cilantro leaves
• 1 pound 'half & half salad mix' from Costco (baby spinach and spring mix)
• 1 1/2 cups Candied Spiced Pepitas
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
• 2/3 cup olive oil