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Avocado Brussel Sprouts Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

Avocados From Mexico Avocado Brussel Sprouts Salad with Pumpkin Seeds Heart-Check certified recipe
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Avocado Brussel Sprouts Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

Simply roasted brussels sprouts make the perfect hearty base for this delicious salad paired with avocados and blended with a Dijon-lemon and sriracha dressing.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico.

Ingredients

Servings  6   Serving Size   1/2 cup

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3/4 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts (trimmed, halved)
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (toasted)

Directions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place Brussels sprouts in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sriracha, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts, avocado, and pumpkin seeds; toss gently with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Brussel Sprouts Salad with Pumpkin Seeds
CaloriesCalories
170 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
6g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 170
Total Fat 13.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 2 1/2 fat

 

Simply roasted brussels sprouts make the perfect hearty base for this delicious salad paired with avocados and blended with a Dijon-lemon and sriracha dressing.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico.

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Brussel Sprouts Salad with Pumpkin Seeds
CaloriesCalories
170 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
6g Per Serving
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Calories 170
Total Fat 13.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 2 1/2 fat

Ingredients

Servings  6   Serving Size   1/2 cup

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3/4 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts (trimmed, halved)
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (toasted)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place Brussels sprouts in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sriracha, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts, avocado, and pumpkin seeds; toss gently with dressing.
 

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