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Loading...Vintage California Avocado Recipe. California Avocados have been part of summer picnics and get-togethers for generations. We found this classic recipe from our California Avocado Commission archives and lightened it up a bit for modern times! With only 200 calories per service, 610 mg of potassium, 10% Daily Value (DV) Calcium, 25%DV Vitamin C and 25% DV Vitamin A, this salad has some of the healthful nutrients your body needs.
Classic Seven Layer Salad
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
200
Calories
12
g
Total Fat
4
g
Dietary Fiber
14
g
Protein
10
g
Total Carbs
Ingredients
Serves: 12| 1 | cup | plain nonfat Greek yogurt |
| 1 | cup | light sour cream |
| 1 | (1-oz) package dry ranch dressing mix | |
| 12 | cups | Mixed salad greens |
| 3 | cups | cooked and cubed turkey, ham, or chicken, or a combination of any of the three |
| 3 | ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed | |
| 1 | oz. | blue cheese, crumbled |
| 4 | green onions, thinly sliced | |
| 6 | slices lower sodium bacon, cooked and crumbled | |
| 3 | hard cooked eggs, chopped | |
| 1 | pt. | cherry or grape tomatoes |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- Stir together yogurt, light sour cream and dressing mix; chill while layering the rest of the ingredients.
- Layer greens, meat, avocados, blue cheese and onions in a deep glass salad bowl or 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish.
- Spread chilled dressing evenly over salad.
- Decorate top of salad with bacon, eggs and tomatoes.
- Chill 4 to 8 hours before serving.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 200
Total Fat 12 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 14 g
Total Carbs 10 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Sodium 800 mg
Potassium 610 mg
Total Sugar 2 g
Vitamin A 755 (IU); Vitamin C 14 mg; Calcium 97 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 15 (IU); Folate 902 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.12 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 10%; Iron 8%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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