Description
Sweet strawberries and creamy avocado make this salad a perfect spring side. Candied pepitas add a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 3/4 cup pepitas
- 2 tsp honey
- Pinch or two of sea salt
- ? tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 1/2 lb strawberries
- 2 small Hass avocados
- Juice of half a lime
- Sea salt
- 2 radishes
- 2 scallions
- 1 cups (237 ml) sugar snap peas
- 2 scallions
- ? cups (ml) chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Line a baking sheet or large plate with parchment.
- Add pepitas, honey, salt, and smoked paprika to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, until very little liquid remains. Transfer the pepitas to the parchment and spread them out in a thin layer. Cool to room temperature.
- Whisk all cumin-lime dressing ingredients in a small bowl or shake them in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Whisk or shake again right before serving.
- Toss lettuce with dressing to taste and spread it out on a platter.
- Layer strawberries, radishes, and any optional ingredients on top.
- Sprinkle lime juice and salt on top of the avocado slices and add them to the salad.
- Break the candied pepitas into small pieces and sprinkle on top.
- Drizzle with additional dressing to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
- For perfectly candied pepitas, ensure they are spread in a thin, even layer on the parchment paper to promote even cooking and prevent clumping.
- If you don’t have sugar snap peas, substitute with other crunchy vegetables like snow peas or edamame.
- To prevent browning, toss the avocado with lime juice immediately after slicing and before adding to the salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 5