avocado dressing Archives - Sugar-Free Mom Naturally Sweetened Sugar-Free, Keto, Low Carb Recipes for the whole family. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:24:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.sugarfreemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/favicon-110x110.png avocado dressing Archives - Sugar-Free Mom 32 32 Avocado Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/avocado-bean-salad-with-fresh-herbs/ https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/avocado-bean-salad-with-fresh-herbs/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:07:21 +0000 http://www.sugarfreemom.com/?p=7361   Do you love easy side dishes? How about no cooking easy sides? Even better in my book! This little side dish is a twist on a classic recipe my family has been making forever. We love beans! The only difference is I added some avocado for a creamy texture. My mom would change the...

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Do you love easy side dishes? How about no cooking easy sides? Even better in my book! This little side dish is a twist on a classic recipe my family has been making forever. We love beans! The only difference is I added some avocado for a creamy texture. My mom would change the beans to red kidney or black or whatever she had on hand. Some times she would put sliced red onion, but I opted for scallions. The one constant has been the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, oh and absolutely FRESH herbs!

Can you say YUM?!!

 

 

I mean what’s better than this? You could make a beautiful salad and some Grilled Chicken with Fresh Herb Marinade and you’ve got a fantastic meal to serve to your family or even guests that didn’t take you hours in the kitchen to prepare!

 

 

It’s really a perfect allergy friendly side dish as well. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, nut free, egg free, sugar free, dairy free…..hahaha anymore?

 

 

Avocado Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs

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Ingredients

  • 1 can (15.5 ounce) garbanzo beans, drained or 2 cups
  • 1 can (15.5 ounce) great northern beans, drained or 2 cups
  • 1 avocado, peeled, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large serving bowl add your beans, avocado, basil, parsley, and scallions. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Toss dressing into the large bowl and gently stir to coat. Enjoy at room temperature or chill and stir before serving.  Keep refrigerated. Makes about 4 cups.

Nutrition Info

Servings: 8* (1/2 cup) Calories: 189* Fat: 5g* Cholesterol: 0mg* Sodium: 183mg* Carbs: 29g* Fiber: 7g* Sugars: 0g* Protein: 8g* Points+: 5*

 

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You’ve seen it before and you’ll see it again here on my blog, my favorite ingredient QUINOA!! Yes there is another way to make a fantastic salad using quinoa. I will never run out of ideas to make yummy dishes with it.

After Valentine’s day especially I’m looking for a healthy lunch today how about you?  I really hope seeing these recipes will encourage you to buy, cook and eat quinoa. Once you do you will most certainly wonder why in the world you ever waited so long to try it.

Trust me on this. Buy it, cook it, eat it and then tell me how you loved it….I will be waiting to hear from you.

If you aren’t crazy about these few ingredients you could try my Quinoa Chicken Cherry Salad or my Quinoa Edamame Feta Salad.

 

 

 

That’s it! Another easy, delicious, fast and healthy recipe!

Have you tried Quinoa yet???

 

Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing
Author: Brenda Bennett
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 c. uncooked quinoa
  • 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/4 c. red onion chopped
  • 1 c. chickpeas, cooked
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp. salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Place the 1 cup quinoa in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes till all the water is gone. It should look translucent. See the picture in this post if you’re not sure its done. No need to drain.
  2. Add all ingredients to the quinoa in a large bowl, except avocado, oil and lemon juice.
  3. Use a mini chopper or mash the avocado by hand in a bowl and mix in olive oil and lemon juice. Mix into quinoa and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serving size: 1/4 Calories: 315 Fat: 11g Carbohydrates: 47g Fiber: 8g Protein: 10g
Notes
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 8*

 

 

 

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