Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad with Basil Pesto Recipe

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Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad with Basil Pesto
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Ingredients
9
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Nutrition
1324
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium hot coals. Squeeze the lemon juice into a nonreactive bowl large enough to hold the avocados in a single layer. Halve the avocados, discard the pits, and scoop out the flesh in one piece with a rounded spoon. Immediately toss the avocados with the lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
  2. Using a mandoline or sharp chef's knife, thinly slice the onion. Separate the onion into rings and place in another bowl. Pour some of the lemon juice from the avocados over the onions and season with salt and pepper. Toss well and set aside. Cut the tomatoes lengthwise into thin wedges, season with salt and pepper, and reserve.
  3. Remove the avocados from the lemon juice and set the bowl aside. Season the avocados on all sides with salt and pepper and drizzle very lightly with about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Too much and the oil might cause flare-ups.
  4. Grill the avocados, cut side down, until the outside edge looks a little dry and browned, about 2 minutes. Turn onto the rounded side and cook for another 2 minutes. Since so little area is exposed to the heat, this is just to soften, not cook, the avocados. If the avocados were very firm, leave on another minute. Do not turn too often or they may disintegrate. Return the grilled avocados to the bowl with the lemon juice. Spoon the lemon juice over them and set aside until cool enough to handle, then cut into thin wedges.
  5. Place several onion rings in the center of each salad plate. Arrange the avocados on opposite sides and the tomatoes on the remaining two sides. Drizzle each salad with about 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon pesto. Season again with salt and pepper to taste and give each salad a coarse grating of cheese. Scatter the pine nuts on top, if using, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1323.55 Kcal (5541 kJ)
Calories from fat 1100.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 122.27g 188%
Sodium 207.3mg 9%
Potassium 2080.86mg 44%
Total Carbs 55.83g 19%
Sugars 20.16g 81%
Dietary Fiber 29.58g 118%
Protein 16.87g 34%
Vitamin C 93.4mg 156%
Iron 127mg 705%
Calcium 88.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.63 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.44g 188%
Sodium 21.09mg 9%
Potassium 211.67mg 44%
Total Carbs 5.68g 19%
Sugars 2.05g 81%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 118%
Protein 1.72g 34%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 156%
Iron 12.9mg 705%
Calcium 9mg 9%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.9
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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