"Cool as a Cucumber" Mint Basil Salad

8 15 199
Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 0 min 3
"Cool as a Cucumber" Mint Basil Salad
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Ingredients


3 cup Cucumber (organic so you can leave the skin on & get a dose of vitamin K. Peel if not organic.)
1 avocado(s) Avocado (cut in to cubes)
1 cup Basil, fresh (leaves only, chopped large)
1/2 cup Mint, fresh (leaves only, chopped large)
1 tbsp Lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
1 tbsp Lime juice (fresh) (fresh squeezed)
1 pinch Sea Salt (or to taste)
1 dash Black pepper (or to taste (optional))

Instructions


Wash all the veggies & herbs

Chop the cucumber & avocado into cubes.  Place them in a mixing bowl.

Remove the stems from the basil & mint.  Save the leaves & compost the stems.

Chop the basil & mint into large pieces.  Place them in a mixing bowl.

Fresh squeeze the lemon & lime (Time Saving Tip: You can do that directly into the mixing bowl).

Add pinch of sea salt

Additional Add Ins

Chickpeas

Parsley

Roasted almonds, cashews or sunflower seeds

Cooked whole grain such as quinoa or brown rice
 

 

 

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Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 199
Calories from fat 95
Calories from saturated fat 13.6
Total Fat 10.6 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.6 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 60 mg
Potassium 640 mg
Total Carbohydrate 26.8 g
Dietary Fiber 6.5 g
Sugars 17.8 g
Protein 2.6 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Vegetables 2.7

Energy sources


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