Here's a recipe that I like to make at least once a month. It's perfect for a "Meatless Monday" night dinner, too! It stores well and gets its silky smooth flavor from pureed avocado. You can serve this atop any salad greens you like, but a bed of arugula will give this hearty salad a peppery kick.
Ingredients:
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted and roughly chopped
¼ cup cilantro leaves
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
8 cups mixed salad greens
2 medium ears corn, kernels removed, or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed and patted dry
1-pint grape tomatoes (halved)
1 (15 ounce) can of black beans, rinsed
Directions:
Step 1
Submerge sliced onion in a medium bowl of cold water and set aside. Using a blender or mini food processor, combine avocado, cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, and salt and process until velvety smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.
Step 2
Combine salad greens, corn, tomatoes, and beans in a large bowl. Add the drained onions to the bowl along with the avocado dressing. Toss to coat. Serve as desired.
Tip:
If you want to boost the protein of this recipe, add 3 to 6 ounces of grilled chicken, shrimp, or beef.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 2 cups
Per Serving Breakdown: 322 calories; protein 10.6g; carbohydrates 40.8g; dietary fiber 12.9g; sugars 11.4g; fat 16g; saturated fat 2.4g; vitamin a iu 3893.9IU; vitamin c 44.9mg; folate 259.7mcg; calcium 112.5mg; iron 3.8mg; magnesium 78.9mg; potassium 1238mg; sodium 406.7mg; thiamin 0.4mg.
Exchanges: 2 1/2 fat, 2 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 lean protein
