Easy Avocado and Pine Nut Salad Recipe Video

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
Servings1Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 
Pine nuts - 1/2 cup, toasted (see below)
 
Romaine lettuce - 1 head or Your favorite greens - 6 cups
 
Avocado - 1
 
Cooked brown rice - 2 cups, warm
 
Juice - of 1/2 lemon
 
Olive oil - 1-2 tablespoons
 
Nutritional Information

Directions

GETTING READY
1) For the rice: Cook according to package directions.
2) Or, simmer 1 cup of rice in 2 cups of water for 45-50 minutes.
3) For the pine nuts: Over medium-high heat, warm a pan and add the pine nuts.
4) Shake the pan periodically and remove from the heat once the oils are released and the pine nuts start to turn golden brown.

MAKING
5) To Assemble the Salad: Chop the lettuce and place into a salad bowl.
6) Pit and cube the avocado and add to the bowl.
7) Douse the lettuce and avocado with lemon juice and olive oil and toss.
8) Add the warm rice and toasted pine nuts.
9) Toss and serve as a main course or as a side salad.

SERVING
10)Serve as needed.

Editors Review

Avocado and Pine Nut Salad is a simple and nutritious salad. This salad only requires four ingredients to make it. This salad can be served as a side dish or a main dish as it's so filling.
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