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Avocado and Herb Salad
Avocado and Herb Salad ~ a super easy vegan salad made with delicious avocado and loads of bright fresh herbs!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 ripe but firm avocados
- 1 lemon
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 1 Jalapeno pepper minced (leave out seeds and membrane for a milder heat)
- a large handful of fresh cilantro stems removed and rough chopped
- a large handful of fresh parsley stems removed and rough chopped
dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp orange blossom vinegar or your favorite red or white)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the avocado into thin slices and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Add them to a wide shallow serving bowl along with the green onions, capers, herbs, and jalapeño.
- Whisk the dressing together and drizzle over the salad. Serve asap with a fresh grinding of coarse black pepper.
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Notes
- *recipe lightly adapted from The New York Times
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
587mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.