Without the avocado (as above), calorie count drops by 140, but who’s counting these days?
This makes three servings.
Ingredients
Protein
12 oz cooked boneless steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vinaigrette
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1 tsp celery seeds
2 tsp dried oregano
Salad
2 large cucumbers (8 inches long), peeled or not, sliced and wedged
3 medium tomatoes (4 to 4.5 oz each), diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
0.5 to 1 oz parsley (about 1/4 of a typical bunch), leaves plucked and chopped, stems discarded
2 oz parmesan cheese (good quality), shredded or shaved
1.5 avocados (California or Haas, dark skin), peeled and sliced or diced
For the lacto-vegetarians in your life (or vegans if you omit the cheese)
Instructions
Start with the vinaigrette. to a small bowl add the vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, celery seeds and oregano, then whisk together and set aside.
In a large bowel, mix the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, parsley, and cheese. Then add the vinaigrette and all ingredients gently but thoroughly. Enjoy the steak and avocado on the side or mixed into the salad.
A serving is three cups of salad, 4 oz steak, and 1/2 avocado.
Number of servings: 3
Nutrient Analysis Per Serving (FitDay):
826 calories
Calories from fat: 67%
Calories from protein: 22%
Calories from carbohydrate: 11%
26 carb grams
11 fiber grams
15 grams digestible carb
43 protein grams
Prominent features (70% or more of RDA): Protein, B6, B12, C, iron, phosphorus, selenium, zinc.
Options to consider:
Substitute chicken or shrimp for steak. Substitute other cheese for Parmesan. Sprinkle final product with lemon juice.
The salad alone would be a hit at any potluck dinner
