Recipe Description:
This nutritious & easy side salad comes together in just minutes and will be a hit at your next barbeque or picnic. The crunch of fresh cucumbers combined with the creaminess of avocados, all tied together with vibrant lemon juice, cooling celery seed & a dash of spice from red pepper flakes makes for a perfectly-balanced dish that is ideal for hot summer days.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp. freshly-grated lemon zest (zest of 1 large lemon)
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 large cucumbers, sliced into half-moons approx ¼-inch thick
- 1 large ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
Instructions:
- In a large glass (non-reactive) bowl, combine parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, celery seed, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper and whisk together to make a dressing.
- Add the sliced cucumbers and toss to coat.
- Gently fold in diced avocado and serve immediately, or keep refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 2 days.
Notes & Tips:
You can make this salad ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator until serving and the lemon juice will preserve the avocados to help reduce oxidization (prevent them from turning brown quickly). And using a non-reactive (glass) bowl for mixing & storing this salad instead of a metal bowl will prevent the acid of the lemon juice from giving the salad a metallic flavor.
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Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (210g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 14g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 300mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 2g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0.0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 40mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.0mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 470mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 20mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 18mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 2.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 87mcg | 70% | |
| Thiamin 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Riboflavin 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.21mg | 10% | |
| Folate 70mcg DFE | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.1mg | 20% | |
| Choline 20mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 60mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium 35mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Selenium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.21mg | 25% | |
| Manganese 0.21mg | 10% | |
*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.
