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 Avocado and Pine Nut Salad

 

This salad will receive rave reviews from your guests. The dressing has a great, tart flavor that makes it more interesting than a regular green salad.
 

2 medium 

 

vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

 

1 bunch 

 

green leaf lettuce, chopped

 

1 bunch 

 

red leaf lettuce, chopped

 

1 large 

 

avocado, chopped

 

1/3 cup 

 

toasted pine nuts

 

¼ cup 

 

mozzarella cheese, grated
 

 

 

 

DRESSING:

 

4 Tbs 

 

white wine vinegar

 

3 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

1 ½ Tbs 

 

dijon mustard

 

 

 

salt and pepper

 

 

1

Place dressing ingredients in shaker jar. Shake well and refrigerate until chilled.

2

Prepare salad ingredients and toss with chilled dressing.

3

Serve immediately.

 

Servings: 8
NET CARBS:  2.83g. per serving

 

 Cooking Tips

**An easy way to roast raw pine nuts is to dry roast them in a heated saucepan, stirring often so that they do not burn (they burn easily if not watched).

** Grill some chicken and marinate it in the salad dressing for a great summer, main-dish salad!

 

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