Name: Watercress, Avocado, and Walnut Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 medium shallot; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground pepper; ½ cup walnut halves; 2 ripe hass avocados; 2 bunches watercress

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How To Make Watercress, Avocado, and Walnut Salad

Full of fresh and green goodness, this walnut salad with avocado, watercress, and lemon dressing is healthy, light, and easy to make.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbsplemon juice,freshly squeezed
1medium shallot
3tbspextra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
½cupwalnut halves
2ripe hass avocados,firm
2buncheswatercress

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice and minced shallot and let stand for 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season the dressing with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, spread the walnut halves in a pie plate and toast in the oven until golden brown and fragrant. Let the walnuts cool, transfer to a work surface, and coarsely chop them.
Lightly season the avocado wedges with salt. Add the avocado, chopped toasted walnuts, and watercress to the dressing and toss well. Season the salad with salt and pepper and serve right away.

Nutrition

Calories: 272.94kcal
Fat: 25.29g
Saturated Fat: 3.59g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.29g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.16g
Carbohydrates: 12.68g
Fiber: 7.66g
Sugar: 2.15g
Protein: 3.70g
Sodium: 428.59mg
Calcium: 81.35mg
Potassium: 720.09mg
Iron: 0.97mg
Vitamin A: 87.19µg
Vitamin C: 35.71mg

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