Recipe: Green Salad with Roasted Walnuts and Avocado Oil Dressing (WW)

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats with fewer calories.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and has a milder flavor.

Cut the romaine lettuce into wedges instead of separating the leaves.

Wash the lettuce thoroughly before cutting.

Prepare blanched asparagus and tender steamed broccoli, or grill them for added flavor.

Make a vinaigrette using extra virgin olive oil and sherry vinegar, or substitute with other types of vinegar if needed.

Add dijon mustard to the vinaigrette for emulsification if desired.

Season the vinaigrette with salt, pepper, and a bit of honey or maple syrup for sweetness.

Toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette, massaging it into the leaves for better flavor distribution.

Add the blanched asparagus and any other grilled vegetables to the salad.

Incorporate the walnuts, which can be roasted or pan-fried to enhance their flavor.

Finish the salad by adding feta cheese and tossing gently to combine.

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