Creamy Avocado & Courgette Salad [vegan] [gluten free]

If you are looking for a quick, healthy and nutritious lunch option look no further than this Creamy Avocado & Courgette Salad.

You can spiralise the courgette or simply cut it with a julienne peeler.

Creamy Avocado & Courgette Salad [vegan] [gluten free]

This Creamy Avocado & Courgette Salad make a quick, healthy and nutritious lunch.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Lunchbox, Salads

Cuisine English

Servings 1 person

Calories 359 kcal

Equipment

spiraliser or Julienne peeler

mixing bowl

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 courgette
• 1 avocado
• juice of 1 1/2 lime
• 1 Tbsp finely cut basil leaves
• 1 Tbsp finely cut mint leaves
• 1 garlic clove
• finely cut chilli to taste
• flaked almonds to sprinkle
• pumpkin seeds to sprinkle
• salt & pepper
• drizzle of agave syrup or honey – optional

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Instructions

 

• Cut the courgette using a spiraliser or julienne peeler. Place on a plate.
• Place the avocado flesh in a separate bowl. Mash to a paste with a fork. Add the crushed garlic and lime juice.
• Toss the avocado mixture with the courgette and chopped herbs. Add chilli. Season to taste.
• Serve with almond flakes and pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top (I also like to add a tiny drizzle of agave syrup or honey).

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 1498mgFiber: 15gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 686IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg

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Creamy Avocado & Courgette Salad [vegan] [gluten free]

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/creamy-avocado-courgette-salad-vegan-gluten-free/

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