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Squash Blossom, Avocado, and Butter Lettuce Salad





Prep Time
10 mins

Quick, delicious, and pretty, too, this salad is nice for a special warm-weather luncheon.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “Dishes Featuring Edible Flowers.”

Squash Blossom, Avocado, and Butter Lettuce Salad




Thomas J. Story
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1 butter lettuce head, torn into large pieces
 2 cups small squash blossoms, stems removed, divided
 3 tablespoons roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds
 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
Step 1
1

Whisk together lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add lettuce, 1 1/2 cups blossoms, the sunflower seeds, and avocado and lightly toss with dressing until coated. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup blossoms on top of salad.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories187
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g25%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 184mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 5.2g2%

Dietary Fiber 3.2g12%
Protein 1.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.