5.0 from 3 votes
Nectarine and Avocado Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
A light-yet-filling salad that's perfect for a summer dinner. Inspired by Better Homes & Gardens' Honey-Lime Rice Salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 5 oz package spring mix salad greens
- 2 nectarines pitted and sliced
- 1 medium avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 1 cup wheat berries cooked according to package instructions and cooled
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 8 oz package marinated tofu, cubed (optional)
Ginger-Lime Dressing
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cilantro minced
- 2 tbsp fresh mint minced
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Divide the greens into 4 large bowls. Place the nectarines, avocado, wheat berries, sliced onion, and tofu on top of the greens.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing onto the salads and serve.
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Notes
- I used Chimichurri hemp tofu for this salad, but any flavor of baked marinated tofu will work. Add it cold or cook it on an indoor grill or in a skillet first.
Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
442IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.