It is highly recommended that we consume at least 3-5 servings of vegetables a day—in order to meet that recommendation I encourage you to try this recipe!
Veggie-licious Side Salad Recipe
Author: Ashley
Ingredients
- 2 avocados, pitted and cubed
- 2-3 Roma tomatoes, cubed (substitute with any tomato on hand or cherry tomatoes work well)
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled & sliced into half moons
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, minced
- 8 oz ball of mozzarella pearls
Instructions
- Combine the vegetables and mozzarella pearls in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper & basil then toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.
- Serve & enjoy.
Notes
* This recipe can easily be adapted to fit various types of vegetables---sliced zucchini, shredded carrots or cabbage, peas or even sliced mushrooms would be great alternatives or additions to this simple salad. * Experiment with different herbs and spices. * Substitute feta cheese crumbles for mozzarella pearls for variety.
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Ashley is a happily married stay at home mom to a beautiful little girl and a little boy. Ashley and her husband come from a small town and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like GREAT FOOD. They love to try out new recipes and experiment in the kitchen together, but also enjoy reading, painting and photography.
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