Orange Almond Salad with Avocado
Romaine salad tossed with an orange balsamic vinaigrette. My favorite lunch salad! Also a great dinner starter salad. Eat a whole bowl guilt free!
Servings: 1 main salad or 2 starter salads
Calories: 523
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed and chopped
- 1 orange cut into segments* save the carcass juice for the dressing
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 small avocado sliced
- 1/4 cup roasted sliced almonds
- cooked chicken** optional
Orange Balsamic Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Juice from the segmented orange carcass squeezed
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a mason jar or small mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and stir to combine.
- In a large, combine all the salad ingredients. Top with desired amount of dressing and toss to combine. Serve.
Video
Notes
*watch the recipe video to see how to segment an orange
**for a starter salad, l don't include chicken. But if making this for dinner or lunch, I love to grill up a chicken breast or use leftover rotisserie chicken.
**for a starter salad, l don't include chicken. But if making this for dinner or lunch, I love to grill up a chicken breast or use leftover rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 523 | Total Carbs: 30.3g | Protein: 12.5g | Fat: 43.2g | Fiber: 12.8g | Net Carbs: 18g