Zucchini Fiesta Salad
Description
This American salad features Small zucchini* 1/3 c Diced green chilies, Small crookneck squash* 1/3 c Pimento-stuffed olives**, Lemon juice 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese***, Salad oil 1 ea Small avocado, Salt 1 x Lettuce leaves. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Cut crosswise in 1/4 inch-thick slices.
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Cut in half crosswise.
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Cut in 3/4-inch cubes.
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Steam zucchini and crookneck squash over boiling water until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes).
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Plunge into ice water to cool; drain well.
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In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, salt pepper, and cumin.
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Add drained squash and stir lightly; chill for 30 minutes.
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Add onion, chilies, olives, and cheese.
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Peel and pit avocado; cut into small cubes.
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Add to salad and mix lightly.
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To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates.
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Mound equal portions of salad on each plate.
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Garnish each salad with a sprig of coriander
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 231.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16.1g25%
- Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 2449.8mg103%
- Total Carbohydrate 24.1g9%
- Dietary Fiber 7.9g32%
- Sugars 4.7g
- Protein 5.1g11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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