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Avocado-Lime Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Avocado-Lime Salad

13 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

470
Calories
8g
Protein
37g
Fat
38g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

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  • 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
  • 1?2 tsp. plus 1?8 tsp. salt
  • 4 small tomatoes, cut into 3?4-inch dice (21?2 cups)
  • 2 ripe medium avocados, cut into 3?4-inch dice (11?2 cups)
  • 3 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1?4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 large head Boston lettuce, torn into large pieces (8 cups)
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced diagonally (1 cup)
  • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped cilantro
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Directions

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1. In medium nonmetallic bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1?2 teaspoon salt. Add tomatoes, avocados, scallions and garlic. Using rubber spatula, gently fold to combine. Season to taste with pepper.

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2. In large bowl, whisk together oil, cumin, remaining tablespoon lime juice and 1?8 teaspoon salt. Add lettuce and toss. Season to taste with pepper. Divide lettuce among plates. Top each with mound of avocado mixture. Top with cucumber slices, sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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