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Ingredients
Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Salmon
- Ingredients
- 1 handful pea shoots
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Avocado
- 7 ozs Smoked salmon (whole piece)
- 1 sprig mint
- 3 Tbsps wasabi Nut
- 4 sheets Rice paper (9-inch diameter)
- 4 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tbsps sesame oil
- salt
- 1 pinch sugar
RInse and dry spinach. Rinse the cucumber, cut into thirds horizontally, cut in half lengthwise and cut into fine strips. Peel the avocado, cut in half, remove the pit and cut the flesh into slices. Cut the salmon into approximately 1/4-inch thick slices. Rinse the mint, shake dry and pluck off the leaves. Coarsely chop nuts.
Fill a shallow dish slightly larger than the sheets of rice paper with water. Spread a towel on the work surface and have a second towel handy. Dip sheets individually into the water and soak for about 1 minute. Then gently spread on the towel and pat dry with second towel. Divide smoked salmon into pieces and wrap in sheets.
For the dressing, stir balsamic vinegar with the oil and season with salt and sugar.
Place prepared salad ingredients on plates, sprinkle with nuts and serve drizzled with the dressing.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 373 cal. | (18 %) | ||
| Protein | 17 g | (17 %) | ||
| Fat | 30 g | (26 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | (7 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 5.1 g | (17 %) |
Healthy, because
This yummy salad is low in fat and calories but rich in high-quality fatty acids thanks to the avocado and salmon.
Even smarter
Try adding more freshness to this salad with pieces of fresh grapefruit.