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Mixed Greens Salad with Avo Poppyseed Dressing

Avocados From Mexico Mixed Greens Salad with Avocado Poppyseed Dressing Heart-Check certified recipe
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Mixed Greens Salad with Avo Poppyseed Dressing

Watch a classic salad come to life with a sweet and creamy dressing that’s filled with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, thanks to delicious avocados. 

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico.

Ingredients

Servings   8   Serving Size   1 cup

Salad Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon white onion
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons water

Salad Base Ingredients

  • 2 avocado (diced)
  • 4 cups butter green lettuce (green leaf)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup strawberries (cut into quarters)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat feta (crumbled)
  • 1/4 cup pecans (halved)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. First, place all dressing components into a food processor and process to a smooth consistency. Use the remaining dressing for another use.
  2. Then, put the greens in a large bowl, add the strawberries, blueberries, avocado, pecans.
  3. Drizzle the salad with the Avo Poppyseed Dressing, crumble feta on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Mixed Greens Salad with Avo Poppyseed Dressing
CaloriesCalories
220 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
5g Per Serving
FiberFiber
7g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 220
Total Fat 17.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.0 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 125 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 5 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 fat

 
Watch a classic salad come to life with a sweet and creamy dressing that’s filled with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, thanks to delicious avocados. 

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico.

Nutrition Facts

Mixed Greens Salad with Avo Poppyseed Dressing
CaloriesCalories
220 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
5g Per Serving
FiberFiber
7g Per Serving
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Calories 220
Total Fat 17.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.0 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 125 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 5 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 fat

Ingredients

Servings   8   Serving Size   1 cup

Salad Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon white onion
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons water

Salad Base Ingredients

  • 2 avocado (diced)
  • 4 cups butter green lettuce (green leaf)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup strawberries (cut into quarters)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat feta (crumbled)
  • 1/4 cup pecans (halved)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. First, place all dressing components into a food processor and process to a smooth consistency. Use the remaining dressing for another use.
  2. Then, put the greens in a large bowl, add the strawberries, blueberries, avocado, pecans.
  3. Drizzle the salad with the Avo Poppyseed Dressing, crumble feta on top and serve.
 

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