Mandarin Avocado Toss

If you want to add more gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your repertoire, Mandarin Avocado Toss might be a recipe you should try. For 68 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 259 calories, 3g of protein, and 24g of fat each. It works well as a very budget friendly side dish. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. A mixture of sugar, butter, red wine vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. This recipe is liked by 9 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 26%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Avocado Citrus Toss, Avocado-Orange Spinach Toss, and Avocado Mandarin Tossed Salad.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed

2 tablespoons butter

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

1/2 cup sunflower kernels

1 garlic clove, minced

1 to 2 green onions, chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 cups torn leaf lettuce

3 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup slivered almonds

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a small skillet, saute sunflower kernels and almonds in butter. Cool. Meanwhile, in a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard and garlic; shake well. In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, oranges, avocado, onions and sunflower kernel mixture. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings. Originally published as Mandarin Avocado Toss in Taste of HomeDecember/January 2000, p25 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 311 calories, 29 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 235 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a small skillet, saute sunflower kernels and almonds in butter. Cool. Meanwhile, in a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard and garlic; shake well. In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, oranges, avocado, onions and sunflower kernel mixture.

2. Drizzle with dressing.

3. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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310k Calories
5g Protein
27g Total Fat
13g Carbs
5% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
310k
16%

Fat
27g
43%

  Saturated Fat
14g
88%

Carbohydrates
13g
5%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
7mg
3%

Sodium
208mg
9%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
5g
11%

Vitamin A
9413IU
188%

Vitamin C
38mg
46%

Vitamin E
6mg
42%

Manganese
0.72mg
36%

Folate
91µg
23%

Vitamin B1
0.31mg
21%

Fiber
4g
20%

Magnesium
73mg
18%

Vitamin B6
0.33mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.26mg
16%

Potassium
517mg
15%

Phosphorus
143mg
14%

Copper
0.29mg
14%

Iron
2mg
11%

Vitamin K
12µg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
10%

Selenium
5µg
8%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Calcium
78mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.49mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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