Great Guacamole Greens

Makes 8 side salads or 4 entrée salads*

This is a light and refreshing summer salad that is packed with folate, healthy monounsaturated fats, potassium, vitamin B6, lutein (boosts eye health), lycopene, protein and fiber.

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Salad ingredients

• 2 boxes/bags organic mesclun greens (or spring mix)
• 1 large avocado, sliced
• 3/4 of a pint organic cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 c cooked quinoa, cooled
• 20 tortilla chips, broken into small pieces
• Grilled chicken (optional)*
• Slice of olive bread (optional)*

Dressing ingredients

• 3/4 c freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 1/4 c + 2 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp crushed garlic
• 3/4 of a bunch cilantro, chopped
• 3/4 chopped jalapeno (if you don’t like it hot, remove a few seeds)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix the salad ingredients in a large bowl.  Save the tortilla chips.
2. Prepare the dressing, whisking all ingredients in a bowl.  For best flavor, let sit for about an hour in the refrigerator to allow time for the flavors to develop.
3. Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss.  Add tortilla chips just prior to serving.

*Add grilled chicken and a slice of olive bread to make an entrée salad