Easy & Tasty Avocado Garden Salad

Posted on Mar 8, 2014 in All Posts | 2 Comments

This salad is easy to fix, looks great on a plate, and is delicious to eat.

Makes 6 servings.1 ½ cups per serving.
Prep time: 20 minute

Ingredients
6 cups torn or cut mixed salad greens
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1⁄3 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large avocado, peeled

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 78, Carbohydrate 9 g,
dietary Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g,
Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 222 mg

Preparation
1. Mix salad greens, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber in a large serving bowl.
2. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and salt. Pour over salad mixture and toss together.
3. Cut avocado in half lengthwise. Remove pit and peel avocado halves. Slice into thin wedges, about 1/8-inch thick.
4. Arrange avocado slices on top of salad and serve

From the Champions for Change cookbook Everyday Healthy Meals
Find more recipes here: http://www.cachampionsforchange.cdph.ca.gov/en/docs/Everyday-Healthy-Meals-Cookbook.pdf

2 Comments

  1. Cathy Thomas
    March 12, 2014

    Very easy salad! I love simple salads!

  2. Cathy Thomas
    March 12, 2014

    Very easy salad, simple, nutritious and delicious!