Fiesta Salad With Zucchini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb small zucchini cut crosswise into 1/4 slices
1/2 lb small crookneck squash cut into 1/4 slices
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup salad oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1 green onion thinly sliced
1/3 cup diced green chilies
1/3 cup pimento stuffed olives cut in half
3 oz cream cheese cut into cubes
1 small avocado
lettuce leaves
4 cilantro sprigs

Directions:

Steam zucchini and crookneck squash over boiling water until crisp tender about 3 minutes.
Plunge into ice water to cool then drain well.
In a large bowl combine lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper and cumin.
Add drained squash and stir lightly then chill 30 minutes.
Add onion, chilies, olives and cheese.
Peel and pit avocado then cut into small cubes then add to salad and mix lightly.
Arrange lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates then mound equal portions of salad on each plate.
Garnish each salad with a sprig of coriander then serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	319.92 Kcal (1339 kJ)
Calories from fat	281.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.23g	48%
Cholesterol	23.39mg	8%
Sodium	670.13mg	28%
Potassium	475.78mg	10%
Total Carbs	10.42g	3%
Sugars	4.62g	18%
Dietary Fiber	5.07g	20%
Protein	3.38g	7%
Vitamin C	49.8mg	83%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	55.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.78 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.67g	48%
Cholesterol	12.49mg	8%
Sodium	357.72mg	28%
Potassium	253.98mg	10%
Total Carbs	5.56g	3%
Sugars	2.47g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.71g	20%
Protein	1.81g	7%
Vitamin C	26.6mg	83%
Iron	0.5mg	5%
Calcium	29.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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