Chorizo and Green Leaf Salad

Name: Chorizo and Green Leaf Salad
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.333 cups Chorizo (sliced); 8 shallots (cut into wedges); 2 sprigs thyme (leaves removed); 5 cups mixed Lettuce (e. g. arugula, green leafy, torn into bite-sized pieces); 2 Tbsps Pine nuts; 5 Tbsps balsamic vinegar

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Health Score:

84 / 100

Difficulty:

easy

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Preparation:

15 min.

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Calories:

367

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Nutritional values

The combination of the nutrients and fiber from the vegetables and the protein from the chorizo makes this low-calorie dish very filling! You can serve it as an appetizer or turn it into a meal by adding some bread or grains like brown rice or bulgur.

You can always substitute other types of meat depending on your preferences and what is available. Additionally, you can add more vegetables to this dish if you want more flavor and nutrients!

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)

Calorie	367 cal.	(17 %)
Protein	18 g	(18 %)
Fat	30 g	(26 %)
Carbohydrates	6 g	(4 %)
Sugar added	0 g	(0 %)
Roughage	1.9 g	(6 %)

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Vitamin A	0.1 mg	(13 %)
Vitamin D	0 μg	(0 %)
Vitamin E	1.5 mg	(13 %)
Vitamin K	33.8 μg	(56 %)
Vitamin B₁	0.5 mg	(50 %)
Vitamin B₂	0.2 mg	(18 %)
Niacin	6.6 mg	(55 %)
Vitamin B₆	0.4 mg	(29 %)
Folate	23 μg	(8 %)
Pantothenic acid	0.5 mg	(8 %)
Biotin	3.1 μg	(7 %)
Vitamin B₁₂	1.8 μg	(60 %)
Vitamin C	8 mg	(8 %)
Potassium	551 mg	(14 %)
Calcium	48 mg	(5 %)
Magnesium	47 mg	(16 %)
Iron	2.9 mg	(19 %)
Iodine	5 μg	(3 %)
Zinc	2.8 mg	(35 %)
Saturated fatty acids	10.8 g
Uric acid	109 mg
Cholesterol	63 mg
Complete sugar	5 g

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Ingredients: 1.333 cups Chorizo (sliced); 8 shallots (cut into wedges); 2 sprigs thyme (leaves removed); 5 cups mixed Lettuce (e. g. arugula, green leafy, torn into bite-sized pieces); 2 Tbsps Pine nuts; 5 Tbsps balsamic vinegar

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Pine nuts thyme shallot

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Preparation steps

Fry the chorizo in a pan for 1-2 min. Add the shallots and fry together for around 4 min until golden brown. Add the thyme leaves and then remove from the heat.

Arrange the lettuce in four bowls and sprinkle with the pine nuts. Add the sausage and the shallots and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar. Season lightly with salt and ground black pepper and serve immediately.