Greens with Jicama, Mango, and Avocado Dressing
One of my favorite chefs, Christina Pirello says that if you think you're eating enough greens, eat more, and then eat even more after that. And she's right. Greens are critcal to our health. Especially dark greens. Dark leafy greens are nutrient dense and a rich source of iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. Dark greens are also potent sources of beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which keep the body's cells younger longer.
But it can take a little creativity to find innovative ways to prepare greens so that you don't get bored of their flavor. This avocado dressing is ideal because it has the health benefits of avocado and it makes greens taste d-lish. Creamy rich avocado is considered one of the world's healthiest foods. It has tons of the good stuff like vitamin K, dietary fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper. Avocados also contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that helps lower cholesterol.
INGREDIENTS
| 4 cups | greens, washed and chopped |
| 1 | jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks |
| 1 | mango, peeled and chopped |
| 1/2 cup | nuts of your choice, chopped (I like macadamia or hazelnuts here.) |
| 1/2 | large purple onion, diced |
| 3 tbsp | fresh lime juice |
| 1 | small avocado, peeled and seeded |
| 1 | garlic clove |
| 1 | jalapeno chile, seeded |
| 3 | scallions |
| ¼ cup | cilantro |
| ½ cup | avocado oil |
| Sea salt and pepper to taste | |
PREPARATION:
Method
- Add the greens, jicama, mango, nuts, and onion to a bowl.
- Using a blender to combine the lime juice, avocado, garlic, jalapeno, scallions, cilantro, and oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Coat greens and serve. If it's too thick, use water to thin it out.
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