NEW!! Avocado Garden Salad

Ingredients
This beautiful salad is easy to fix, delicious and impressive to serve.

Preparation time: 20 minutes or less

• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into ¾-inch cubes
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, partially peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
• ? teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 large ripe California avocado, peele

Preparation

Thoroughly mix bite-sized salad greens, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber in a large serving bowl.
Toss with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
Peel and cut avocado in half.
Remove pit and slice into thin wedges, about -inch thick.
Arrange slices on top of salad like a starburst.
Brush remaining lemon juice and serve immediately.

Serves: 6

2 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving

Fruit and/or Veggie Colors: Green, Yellow, Red

Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 81, total fat: 4.8g, saturated fat: 0.7g, % of calories from fat: 47%, % of calories from saturated fat: 7%, protein: 3g, carbohydrates: 10g, cholesterol: 0mg, dietary fiber: 5g, sodium: 216mg

Each serving provides:  An excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and folate, and a good source of potassium and fiber.

Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH).  All PBH endorsed recipes meet nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods.