california-grape-and-avocado-salad

DIRECTIONS

To prepare the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lime juice, honey, and salt in a large bowl.

To prepare the salad: Stir the grapes, cilantro, jalapeño, and green onions into the dressing. Add the avocado and stir again lightly. Sprinkle the top with the pumpkin seeds and cheese, if desired.

Ingredients

Dressing:

1 1/2 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 Teaspoon honey
1/4 Teaspoon sea salt

Salad:

3 cups red seedless California grapes, halved
2 Tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
1 Tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper
2 green onions, sliced
1 ripe avocado, cubed
1/4 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS

To prepare the dressing: Whisk together the oil, lime juice, honey, and salt in a large bowl.

To prepare the salad: Stir the grapes, cilantro, jalapeño, and green onions into the dressing. Add the avocado and stir again lightly. Sprinkle the top with the pumpkin seeds and cheese, if desired.

Notes

Recipe created by Heather K. Jones, RD, for the California Table Grape Commission

This is a Gluten-free recipe
This is a Low-sodium recipe
This is a Clean-eating recipe
This is a Vegetarian recipe
This is a Healthy-fats recipe

Servings

makes 6 servings

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving (without cheese): Calories 111; Protein 1 g; Carbohydrate 14 g; Fat 7 g (49% Calories from Fat); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 84 mg; Potassium 265 mg; Fiber 1 g.

Nutritional analysis per serving (with cheese): Calories 127; Protein 2 g; Carbohydrate 14 g; Fat 8 g (52% Calories from Fat); Cholesterol 6 mg; Sodium 153 mg; Potassium 269 mg; Fiber 1 g.