Avocado Crunch Salad - EASY BASICS - Part 4 - Home cooking recipes

avocados

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: cooked zucchini

Mashed peas offer a creamy texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides similar health benefits and flavor.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion adds a milder flavor and is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity and brightness.

Start with one avocado and a couple of veggies from the refrigerator.

Chop the cucumber, celery, and broccoli.

Combine the chopped veggies with the avocado in a bowl.

Add papitas or your favorite nuts, sesame seeds, or sunflower seeds for crunch.

Season with everything bagel spice, salt, garlic powder, and hot sauce (optional).

Squeeze the juice of about half a lemon or add a couple teaspoons of rice vinegar into the mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until nicely incorporated.

Let the salad sit for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Optionally, add golden raisins, dates, or apricots for sweetness.

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