This recipe is from Diabetes & Heart-Healthy Recipes published by the American Diabetes Association. ©2019 American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. All rights reserved. Available at ShopDiabetes and ShopHeart.
Fanned Avacado Salad
Earthy spinach, crunchy cucumber, fragrant tomatoes, and sharp feta complement the creamy richness of avocado in this attractive salad. A slightly spicy lemon-lime dressing takes it from simple to sensational.
Ingredients
Serves: 6
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red hot-pepper sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Salad:
- 18 medium spinach leaves
- 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium tomato, sliced crosswise and halved
- 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ounce fat-free feta cheese, crumbled
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- On a platter, decoratively arrange the spinach, cucumber, tomato, and avocado like a fan or an accordion. Pour the dressing over all. Sprinkle with the cilantro and feta. Serve immediately for peak flavor and so the spinach doesn’t wilt.
Exchanges/Choices
1 Vegetable, 1 Fat
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 70 |
| Calories from Fat | 30 |
| Total Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | < 5 mg |
| Sodium | 160 mg |
| Potassium | 365 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Phosphorus | 55 mg |
