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SALADS:
Avocado and Pine Nut
Salad
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Avocado
and Pine Nut Salad |
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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.
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2
medium |
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vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped |
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1
bunch |
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green leaf lettuce, chopped |
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1
bunch |
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red
leaf lettuce, chopped |
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1
large |
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avocado, chopped |
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1/3
cup |
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toasted pine nuts |
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¼
cup |
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mozzarella cheese, grated
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DRESSING: |
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4
Tbs |
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white wine vinegar |
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3
Tbs |
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olive oil |
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1 ½
Tbs |
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dijon mustard |
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salt
and pepper |
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1 |
Place
dressing ingredients in shaker jar. Shake well
and refrigerate until chilled. |
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Prepare
salad ingredients and toss with chilled
dressing. |
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Serve
immediately. |
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Servings: 8
NET CARBS:
2.83g. per serving |
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Cooking Tips |
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**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). |
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** Grill some
chicken and marinate it in the salad dressing for a
great summer, main-dish salad! |
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Nutrition Facts |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
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140.42 |
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Calories From Fat (78%) |
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109.68 |
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% Daily Value |
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Total Fat
12.88g |
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20% |
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Saturated Fat 1.81g |
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9% |
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Cholesterol
2.64mg |
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1% |
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Sodium
159.67mg |
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7% |
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Potassium
268.27mg |
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8% |
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Carbohydrates
5.31g |
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2% |
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Dietary Fiber 2.48g |
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10% |
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Sugar 0.96g |
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Sugar Alcohols 0.00g |
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Net Carbohydrates
2.83g |
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Protein
3.15g |
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6% |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again.
"My family has grasped on to
this recipe and made it a regular. It's just got a great dressing
and we love it."
-Reno, NV
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again.
"A yummy salad!"
-Carson City, NV
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