Name: Avocado Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: avocados; limes (fresh/whole); cilantro (fresh)

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10 minutes

4 servings

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Yields 1 1/2 cup

dairy-free

gluten-free

kid friendly

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mediterranean

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Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 0.8% of RDA
• Calories: 5.3% of RDA
• Carbs: 2.9% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 14.6% of RDA
• Fiber: 17.5% of RDA
• Fructose: 0.0% of RDA
• Protein: 4.2% of RDA
• Sodium: 0.4% of RDA
• Sugar: 2.4% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 8.9% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 9.2% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 10.8% of RDA
• Iron: 1.9% of RDA
• Magnesium: 5.4% of RDA
• Manganese: 51.9% of RDA
• Niacin: 17.3% of RDA
• Potassium: 9.6% of RDA
• Zinc: 2.9% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

Ingredient

whole

avocado

choose a ripe one.

whole

limes (fresh/whole)

1/2

cups

cilantro (fresh)

chopped, can use stems if desired.

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PREPARATION

Pit the avocado, chop the cilantro, zest and juice limes. You can add a little cumin, cayenne, or jalapeno if you like.

Place all in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth.

Season with salt and pepper. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency.

NOTES, TIPS, TRICKS, HINTS, ETC:

Trying to find ripe avocados at the market? Ask the people who work there -- often they have some ripe ones in the back which they use to make guacamole.

NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 106

Protein 4.67 g

Carbohydrates 8.04 g

Iron 0.35 mg

Fiber 4.90 g

Calcium 7.50 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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