Avocado Mango Salad with Lime Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Heart Healthy Avocado Mango Salad With Lime Poppy Seed Vinaigrette is a brightly flavored and satisfying salad. It makes a delicious dinner all by itself. Or for some added protein add some cooked chicken breast or turkey. Your call. Your salad.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- For the vinaigrette:
- 1 large shallot minced
- 3 limes juiced (about ¼ cup)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the salad:
- 2 (6 cups) heads of romaine, sliced, or your favorite lettuce
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1½ cups diced pineapple
- 1½ cups diced mango
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 2 cups diced avocado
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ salt
- pinch pepper
- ½ cup shelled pistachios
Instructions
- To make the vinaigrette:
- Whisk all the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Transfer the vinaigrette to a jar with a lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To make the salad:
- Add the diced avocado to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon lime juice. This will prevent the avocado from browning too quickly.
- Assemble all the ingredients on a large platter in a fashion you find most appealing.
- When ready to serve, drizzle with the lime poppy seed vinaigrette and top with shelled pistachios.
Notes
Tools and equipment:
cutting board, chefs knife, large platter, jar with tight-fitting lid, medium bowl, whisk, citrus juicer (optional)
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 4820IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg