Fanned Avocado 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 |
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.