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Avocado and Black Eyed Pea Salad with Lemon Flaxseed Dressing
This salad is rich in fiber, healthy fats, and protein from the avocados and black-eyed peas. The lemon-flaxseed dressing adds a zesty and nutty flavor that complements the salad beautifully. Enjoy this flavorful and satisfying salad as a side or a light meal.
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Lemon-Flaxseed Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the diced avocados, black-eyed peas, diced red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, and fresh cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, prepare the Lemon-Flaxseed Dressing. Whisk together the ground flaxseeds, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the Lemon-Flaxseed Dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- Gently toss the salad to ensure the dressing coats all the components evenly.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Let the flavors meld together for about 10-15 minutes before serving, if possible.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 318Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 192mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 11gSugar: 5gProtein: 5g
