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Avocado Salad with Black Olive Dressing

Avocado Salad with Black Olive Dressing

A taste of the Mediterranean!

Serves 4

  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 firm, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and sliced into thin strips
  • dash sugar

In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, olives, garlic, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine avocados and onions. Pour the olive dressing over the avocado mixture and toss lightly. Serve on a bed of sliced romaine.

Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™