Avocado salad
By Maria Elia
Try serving this superhealthy salad with crisp za’atar bread for a Middle Eastern feast
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Prep:15 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 262
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fat 25g
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saturates 3g
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carbs 7g
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sugars 3g
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fibre 4g
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protein 3g
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salt 0.44g
Ingredients
- 4 Cos lettuce leaves, chopped
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 radishes, finely sliced
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- 50g cucumber, cut into small cubes
- 25g flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 25g mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped into chunky pieces
- ½ tbsp sumac (a crushed red, lemony berry; find it in Middle Eastern and Indian markets and online)
- ½ garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Tip
Za'atar spice mixGrind 50g toasted sesame seeds in food processor or with a mortar and pestle. Stir in 2 tbsp dried thyme leaves, 2 tbsp dried oregano leaves, 2 tbsp sumac and 1 tbsp cumin seeds with 1 tbsp salt and a pinch of paprika. Keep in an airtight jar and sprinkle over fish, meat or halloumi before grilling.Crisp za'atar bread
Split 2 pittas through the middle into 4 rounds. Brush all over with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tbsp za’atar spice mix (see above recipe). Place under a medium grill and toast until crisp.
Method
For the dressing, mix the crushed garlic with a pinch of salt, the lemon juice and olive oil. Set aside until ready to serve.
Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl, season and toss with the dressing just before serving. Serve with Crisp Za'atar bread (see below) and Chermoula-marinated mackerel (see 'Goes well with').
