The New & Improved Chopped Salad

Health Highlights

Ingredients

1 head	Lettuce, romaine (or greens of choice; chopped)
1 medium shallot(s)	Shallots (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup cubes	Avocado
1/2 cup chopped	Red bell pepper
1 cup sliced	Carrots
1/2 cup	Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
1 cup hulled	Sunflower seeds (raw)
5 leaf	Mint, fresh (minced)
1 slice	Bread, sprouted, whole grain, Ezekiel 4:9 (or gluten-free bread)
1 tsp	Coconut oil (melted to a spreadable texture)
1 pinch	Sea Salt (to taste)

Add the shredded lettuce, shallots, avocado, red bell pepper, carrots, cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and mint leaves to a large salad bowl. Toss to combine.
Toast the bread and spread the coconut oil and a pinch of sea salt to taste.
Cut the bread into crouton-sized squares and sprinkle on top of the salad.
Drizzle with the dressing of your choice (see Meal Gardens' wide selection of salad dressings).
Toss and enjoy!

Nutritional Highlights:

Avocados are a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are important for heart health!

Bell Peppers are a good source of vitamin C, which is important for healthy immunity.

Carrots are a good source of vitamin A, which is important for healthy vision and immunity!

Calories 375

Calories from fat 240

Calories from saturated fat 35

Total Fat 26.7 g

Saturated Fat 3.9 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 15.0 g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.2 g

Cholesterol 0

Sodium 98 mg

Potassium 968 mg

Total Carbohydrate 28.1 g

Dietary Fiber 11.6 g

Sugars 9.5 g

Protein 11.4 g