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Avocado-Asparagus Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Avocado-Asparagus Salad

8 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

425
Calories
10g
Protein
23g
Fat
56g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 2 Pounds fresh asparagus
  • 6 Cups mixed salad greens
  • 3 large California avocados, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ Cup chopped purple onion
  • Oregano Vinaigrette
  • =

Directions

1

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Place asparagus in boiling water; let stand 2 minutes. Drain and cool.

2

Arrange salad greens on individual plates; top evenly with asparagus, avocado, tomato, and onion. Drizzle with Oregano Vinaigrette.

3

Makes 6 servings.

4

Oregano Vinaigrette:

5

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

6

1 garlic clove

7

1 tablespoon capers, drained

8

cup loosely packed oregano leaves

9

1/2 cup olive oil

10

Process first 4 ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Turn blender on high; gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream. Chill if desired. Makes about 2/3 cups.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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