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Hardy Mexican Salad
This nutritious salad is perfect to make ahead of time and take to a picnic ot summer gathering .
SUGGESTED SALAD INGREDIENTS
• 1 medium bell pepper , chopped
• ½ medium red onion , diced
• 1 medium cucumber , chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes , chopped
• 1 avocado , pitted and chopped
• 1 / 2 Cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1 15 oz . can of black or kidney beans , drained and rinsed well
• 1 / 4 jalapeño pepper , seeded and diced
• 1 / 4 cup finely chopped cilantro
DRESSING
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 clove garlic , finely minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons grapeseed or olive oil
• freshly ground black pepper
• taste and add salt if needed
Did You Know ...
Avocados are a great source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat : The type of fat that may actually help to raise levels of HDL (“ good ” cholesterol ) while lowering levels of LDL (“ bad ” cholesterol ).
Avocados are the fruit with the highest protein content . One avocado can contain as much as 4 grams of protein !
Avocados are great to bake with : Simply replace the oil or butter in a recipe with the same amount of mushed avocado .
You can ripen an avocado much faster if it ’ s placed in a brown paper bag along with a banana .
Avocados are among the best foods to help fight stress due to their abundance of B vitamins .
Silver & Gold Magazine ~ Summer 2017
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