California Salad

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

May 2, 2023

Yield: 4 servings, each with 12 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fiber, for a total of 7 grams of usable carbs and 4 grams of protein.

INGREDIENTS

SALAD

4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 ripe, black avocado, peeled and cut into small chunks
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts

DRESSING

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine the romaine and red leaf lettuces in a salad bowl. Add the avocado chunks and toss gently.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Top the salad with alfalfa sprouts and serve.

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