Avocado Salad with Black Olive Dressing

A taste of the Mediterranean!

Serves 4

• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon honey
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 firm, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into thin wedges
• 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and sliced into thin strips
• dash sugar

In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, olives, garlic, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine avocados and onions. Pour the olive dressing over the avocado mixture and toss lightly. Serve on a bed of sliced romaine.

Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™