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Vegetable Salad with Tangy Avocado Dressing
Ingredients
8 cups romaine (or other) lettuce shredded
½ cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
½ cup jicama, peeled and chopped
½ cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
½ cup 100% orange juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon garlic salt
Serving
Makes 4 servings. 2 cups per serving.
Time
20 minutes
Directions
  1. Toss lettuce, cucumber, jicama, peas and onion together in a large bowl.
     
  2. In a blender, add avocado, orange and lime juices and garlic salt; cover with a tight fitting lid, and blend until smooth.
     
  3. Add dressing to salad and toss well to coat. Serve immediately.

    Variations

    Add chickpeas, black beans or sliced chicken for increased protein.

    If you don’t have a blender you can mash the avocado, and use a fork to whisk the dressing ingredients.