Healthy Recipes
Authored By:  Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
A taste of the Mediterranean!
Diet Types: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sodium, Raw Foods, Vegetarian, Wheat Free
Ingredients:
  • 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
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    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
    Instructions:
    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.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 1
    Servings per Recipe: 4
    Amount Per Serving 
    Calories 178
    Calories from Fat 141
     % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 16g24%
      Saturated Fat 2g11%
      Mono Fat 11g 
    Sodium 102mg4%
    Total Carbs 10g3%
      Dietary Fiber 4g16%
    Protein 2g 
    Iron11%
    Calcium4%
    Vitamin B-610%
    Vitamin C27%
    Vitamin E10%
    Vitamin A18%
    Selenium1%
    Manganese25%
    Copper10%
    Zinc3%
    Pantothenic acid6%
    Niacin6%
    Riboflavin6%
    Thiamin7%
    Folate28%
    Potassium15%
    Phosphorus5%
    Magnesium7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.