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Avocado Walnut Salad with Dijon Lime Dressing |
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Ingredients
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*2 1/2 oz mixed lettuce leaves, cleaned
*2 1/2 oz arugula, cleaned
*4 scallions, finely chopped
*5 tomatoes, sliced
*2 avocados, peeled and sliced
*1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
*1 oz walnuts, toasted and chopped
dressing:
*1 tbsp lime juice
*1 tsp Dijon mustard
*1 tbsp sour cream
*1 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
*3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
*1 pinch of sugar
*salt and pepper to taste
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Directions
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1. Arrange the lettuce in a large salad bowl and top with the scallions, tomatoes and toasted walnuts.
2. Brush avocado slices with the lemon juice to avoid discoloration and place them in the salad tossing gently.
3. Place the remaining ingredients into a jar, close the lid and shake well, or in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently and serve immediately.
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Story
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This is the salad I eat when I want to feel like I'm eating healthy without sacrifice - which, in fact, I am! Even though I'm on a diet (trying!) I like to eat good food. I don't want to limit what I can eat so much that I'm feeling deprived all the time. Avocados and walnuts are so satisfying that you never feel like you're sacrificing good food or a full belly for your diet. Enjoy this filling and nutritious salad often!
A few quick nutritional facts so you won't skip by this recipe without trying it:
Walnuts are a super food loaded with omega-3 essential fatty acids, which is a protective element that your body cannot manufacture by itself, but that it needs to stay healthy. That's just the beginning of the list of nutrients in walnuts.
Avocados are loaded with so many nutrients it's impossible to list them all here. Studies show that eating avocados regularly reduces cholesterol and lowers blood pressure. That's only the beginning to this super food.
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