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Ingredients
Radicchio and Romaine with Avocado
- Ingredients
- 1 Romaine lettuce
- 1 small Radicchio
- 1 Lime
- 1 Tbsp Maple syrup
- Fleur de sel (or sea salt)
- peppers
- 6 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 ripe but firm Avocado
- 2 stalks Basil
- 1 oz pecorino romano (grated)
Rinse romaine hearts and spin dry. Separate the leaves and place in a bowl.
Squeeze out the lime juice.
Whisk together lime juice and maple syrup and season with a little fleur de sel and pepper. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
Halve avocado, remove pit and peel and cut flesh lengthwise into thin slices.
Rinse basil, shake dry and pluck leaves. Cut into fine strips.
Drizzle half of the lime dressing over the lettuce, toss to coat and divide among 4 plates.
Drizzle the remaining dressing over the avocado slices and arrange on top of the salad.
Sprinkle salad with basil and grate the cheese over the top.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 257 cal. | (12 %) | ||
| Protein | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
| Fat | 25 g | (22 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 3 g | (2 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2 g | (7 %) |
Healthy, because
Avocado and olive oil pack this salad with vital monounsaturated fatty acids, which increase the "good" HDL cholesterol in the blood, which promotes the removal of harmful cholesterol components. Both foods also contain a healthy portion of vitamin E which serves as a natural blood thinner.
Even smarter
If you want to save a few fat calories, replace half of the olive oil (3 tablespoons) with vegetable broth.