Rainbow Salad with Avocado Basil Dressing

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 large head romaine lettuce
• 1/2 small head of red cabbage
• 8 oz cherry tomatoes
• 1 english cucumber
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• optional: garbanzo beans, black beans, corn, fresh herbs..

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• juice from 1 lemon
• 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp honey/agave
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

Make dressing: place all dressing ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add more lemon or seasonings if necessary. Place in fridge to let flavors mingle while you make the salad. 

Chop all vegetables and place in a large bowl and toss to combine. Top with dressing and serve. 

Makes about 6 servings

Nutrients Per Serving (311 g)

Calories: 192

Protein: 2.7 g

Fat: 15 g

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Fiber: 5 g

Sodium: 116 mg

Potassium: 560 mg

Recipe source: http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/03/rainbow-chopped-salad-with-avocado.html

Creamy Avocado Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 medium, ripe avocado
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• lemon zest
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh basil (optional)
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Place garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the pitted avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.

Serves about 3 if mixed with pasta, can also be used as a sandwich spread.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (based on 3 servings)

Calories: 162

Protein: 1 g

Fat: 16 g

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Fiber: 3 g

Sodium: 392 mg

Potassium: 258 mg

Phosphorus: 30 mg

Raw Chocolate Banana Avocado Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 very ripe medium sized banana
• 1/2 avocado
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If you don't have a blender you can also use a fork to mash all the ingredients together. Best if eaten immediately after making. 

Makes 1 serving

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 230

Carbohydrates: 35 g

Protein: 3 g

Fat: 11 g

Fiber: 9 g

Sodium: 7 mg

Potassium: 810 mg

Phosphorus: 82 mg