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Perfect Protein Salad - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  under 30 minutes

ingredients

2 large heads butter lettuce
10 medium mushrooms
1 medium carrot, sliced
1/2 cup Spanish-style peanuts
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons unsweetened granola-type cereal
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
3/4 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 small avocado
2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered

directions

Line a large serving bowl with outer leaves of lettuce. Tear inner leaves into bite-size pieces. Place in bowl and mix with mushrooms, carrot, and peanuts. Sprinkle in parsley, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, cereal, sprouts, and cheese.

In a small bowl, blend yogurt, oil, and lemon juice. Pour dressing over salad, toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Peel, pit, and slice avocado. Garnish salad with eggs and avocado slices.

added by

Liz, Sacramento, California USA


nutrition data

305 calories, 24 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrates, 13 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium. This recipe is low in carbs.
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