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Obesity Discussion · 07-31-07, 06:45 AM

TOUCHDOWN SALAD WITH AVOCADO-CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Servings: 10
Prep time: 0:20:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:00:00

Calories: 138
Fat: 11 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Net Carbs: 4 grams
Avocado-Chipotle Dressing:
1 medium red onion, divided
2 medium avocados (12 ounces total) , pitted, peeled and
cut into pieces
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salad:
1 large (1 pound) head Romaine lettuce (about 8 packed
cups)
1 large (1 1/2 pounds) head iceberg lettuce (about 9 packed
cups)
12 radishes, trimmed and sliced
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced
1. Finely chop 2 tablespoons of the onion; combine with
the remaining dressing ingredients in a blender. Process
until smooth, stopping to scrape sides as necessary.
2. Thinly slice the remainder of the onion. Toss with the
lettuces, radishes, tomatoes and cucumber. Add
dressing and toss gently to coat.
A blender makes quick work of this super creamy dressingwhich
can be made up to an hour ahead. Toss dressing with greens
just before serving for maximum crispness. Chipotles <i>en
adobo</i> are smoked jalepeo peppers mixed with tomato and
spices in tiny cans; they can be found in the Latin food section
of most supermarkets.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,906 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Touchdown Salad with Avocado-Chipotle Dressing TOUCHDOWN SALAD WITH AVOCADO-CHIPOTLE DRESSING Servings: 10 Prep time: 0:20:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:00:00 Calories: 138 Fat: 11 grams Protein: 3 grams Carbohydrates: 9 grams Fiber: 4 grams Net Carbs: 4 grams Avocado-Chipotle Dressing: 1 medium red onion, divided 2 medium avocados (12 ounces total) , pitted, peeled and cut into pieces 1/3 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Salad: 1 large (1 pound) head Romaine lettuce (about 8 packed cups) 1 large (1 1/2 pounds) head iceberg lettuce (about 9 packed cups) 12 radishes, trimmed and sliced 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced 1. Finely chop 2 tablespoons of the onion; combine with the remaining dressing ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. 2. Thinly slice the remainder of the onion. Toss with the lettuces, radishes, tomatoes and cucumber. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. A blender makes quick work of this super creamy dressingwhich can be made up to an hour ahead. Toss dressing with greens just before serving for maximum crispness. Chipotles <i>en adobo</i> are smoked jalepeo peppers mixed with tomato and spices in tiny cans; they can be found in the Latin food section of most supermarkets. Atkins - Touchdown Salad with Avocado-Chipotle Dressing Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________