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California Summer Salad

Tart sun-dried tomatoes complement creamy avocado and fresh mozzarella perfectly in this delicious salad. It’s dressed with the flavor-infused oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

15 minutes

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 480
  • Fat: 36g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Sodium: 170mg
  • Carbohydrate: 25g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 15g

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado, sliced lengthwise

8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces

1 English cucumber, cut into thin ribbons, lengthwise

1 (8.5-ounce) jar of sun-dried tomato halves in olive oil, olive oil reserved

1 tablespoon whole pine nuts

8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Rice vinegar, to taste

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the avocado, mozzarella, and cucumber ribbons.
  2. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, including the olive oil from the jar, and gently toss.
  3. Top with pine nuts and basil. Add rice vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mooney Farms.

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