Fresh as a Daisy Spring Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Fresh as a Daisy Spring Salad Recipe). A fresh spring salad of mixed greens tossed with chopped tomatoes over a bed of avocado. A fresh lemon vinaigrette and darling daisy garnish finish off this salad with flair. Be sure to use the white daisies with yellow centers, and make sure they are pesticide free.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fresh as a Daisy Spring Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 lemon

juiced

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 shallots

finely chopped

2 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

⅓ cup olive oil

⅓ cup sour cream

salt to taste

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

5 cups spring lettuce mix

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

diced

1 avocado

1 tablespoon pine nuts

4 English daisy blossoms

Salad

Directions

Step 1

In the container of a food processor or blender combine the lemon juice Dijon mustard shallots vinegar and parsley. Process until shallots are no longer visible. Slowly pour in the oil while continuing to blend. Blend in sour cream and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Cut the avocado into quarters and remove the pit. Cut each quarter into 3 slices. Fan each quarter of the avocado towards the side of each salad plate. In a large bowl toss the lettuce mix with tomatoes. Pour dressing over the lettuce and tomato and toss to coat. Portion the salad onto the plates so that the ends of the avocado fan are showing. Sprinkle each plate with pine nuts and garnish with a daisy bud.

Nutritional Information

Fresh as a Daisy Spring Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 333

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 30.7g 47%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 8.4mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 5926.4IU 119%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 27.7mg 46%

Folate: 85mcg 21%

Calcium: 72.3mg 7%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 41.2mg 15%

Potassium: 591.4mg 17%

Sodium: 230.4mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 276.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.