Make This Plate: Avocado and Beet Salad

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Make this Avocado and Beet Salad Plate
Grilled Avocado and Chioggia Beet Salad Get Recipe
Nonfat Milk

CaliforniaAvocado.com

Plate Cost for 4 People
$17.48 ($4.37/serving)*

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Fruits & Veggies per Serving
1.25 Cups

Featured Recipe
Grilled Avocado and Chioggia Beet Salad
Recipe Cost for 4 People: $16.24 ($4.06/serving)*

Nutrition Info
Calories: 440
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 4g
% of Calories from Fat: 43%
% Calories from Sat Fat: 8%
Protein: 15g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sodium: 340mg

MyPlate Contributions
Vegetables
Fruit
Grain
Protein
Dairy
1 cup
.25 cup
2 oz
.25 oz
1 cup

Each Serving Provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and iodine, and a good source of vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, iron, zinc and copper.

Learn More About Beets
See Nutrition Info, Selection & Storage Tips

Learn More About Avocados
See Nutrition Info, Selection & Storage Tips

Learn More About Arugula
See Nutrition Info, Selection & Storage Tips

Learn More About Walnuts
See Nutrition Info, Selection & Storage Tips

Grocery List for this Meal

 
Fresh Produce   1 large California avocado
4 beets, golden or Chioggia
1 6-oz bag arugula
1 red or sweet onion
1 lemon (or lemon juice)
Dairy   1 container goat cheese, crumbled
1 quart nonfat milk
Nuts/Seeds   1 package walnuts
Herbs/Dressings/Oils/Baking   Olive oil, extra virgin
White balsamic vinegar
Dijon mustard
Sugar
Bread/Pasta   1 bag Sorghum
     

Healthy Resources

CaliforniaAvocado.com
ChooseMyPlate.gov

*Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, and online, Winter 2017.

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