Easy green salad # 15

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed banana

💰Cheaper: cooked sweet potato

Mashed banana adds creaminess with fewer calories.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense while iceberg is more economical.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides a similar acidity at a lower cost.

Slice the red onion.

Add the sliced red onion to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar to soften it.

Slice the cucumber using a mandoline for ease.

Cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the bowl with the red onion and vinegar.

Season with salt and black pepper.

Stir the salad ingredients together until well mixed.

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