Heart-Healthy Fresh Avocado Salad
Bright, refreshing, and loaded with nutrients, this Heart-Healthy Fresh Avocado Salad is a simple yet flavorful way to elevate your meals. Featuring creamy ripe avocados, crisp mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and zesty red onion, this salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors. A drizzle of homemade lemon-olive oil dressing ties it all together with a tangy, heart-smart kick, while a sprinkle of fresh cilantro adds a burst of herbaceous aroma. Optional roasted pumpkin seeds provide a satisfying crunch that takes this salad to the next level. With just 15 minutes of prep and no cooking involved, this nutrient-rich salad is not only quick to make but also perfect for anyone seeking wholesome, heart-healthy recipes. It's an ideal side dish or light meal that can be enjoyed any time of day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.25 medium red onion
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
Begin by cutting the avocados in half, removing the pit, and using a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Cut the avocado into bite-sized cubes.
Rinse and pat dry the mixed salad greens and place them into a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the salad greens.
Peel the cucumber, slice it into thin rounds, and add it to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the bowl along with roughly chopped fresh cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Gently toss all the ingredients together until well mixed and evenly coated with the dressing.
Sprinkle the optional pumpkin seeds on top for added crunch and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
974 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 86.1 g | 110% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.9 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1285 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.3 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.9 g | ||
| Protein | 18.5 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 170 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 2781 mg | 59% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
