Summer Avocado Salad Recipe

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Garden-fresh veggies, creamy avocado and a sprinkling of feta cheese make this chunky salad a healthy summer standout! Shared by Deborah Williams of Peoria, Arizona.

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Summer Avocado Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/3 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
6 cherry tomatoes, seeded and quartered
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Dash garlic powder
1 medium ripe California Avocado, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Bibb lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes. Add avocado; toss gently. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve immediately on lettuce-lined plates if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 227 calories, 20 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Summer Avocado Salad in Cooking for 2 Summer 2006, p31