Nutrition Facts
Kale Avocado Salad With Roasted Carrots
Calories
245 Per ServingProtein
20g Per ServingFiber
9g Per ServingNutrition Facts
Calories | 245 | |
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Total Fat | 12.0 g | |
Saturated Fat | 2.0 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 5.0 g | |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
Sodium | 392 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 33 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 9 g | |
Sugars | 5 g | |
Protein | 20 g |
Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 3 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 3 fat
Ingredients
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2 ripe, fresh avocados (peeled, pitted, cubed) -
1 pound bag baby carrots -
1 tablespoon olive oil -
1/2 teaspoon salt -
1/4 teaspoon black pepper -
1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (drained) -
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts -
1 large bunch kale (about 1 pound), stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped -
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
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Heat oven to 400°F. -
In a bowl, toss carrots, oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper. -
Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; bake 20 minutes. Add chick peas and walnuts to pan, stir and return to oven. -
Bake until carrots are brown and tender, an additional 5 to 10 minutes. -
In a large bowl combine kale, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and half of the avocado.
Tip: Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.