The grass is getting greener 🌱and bikini 👙 season is creepy up on us… time for Summer Salads that still tantalize the taste buds 😋 but are easy on the waistline 👌🏻 (okay, minus the pepperoni 🤷🏼♀️)!
Cucumber Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Pepperoni Crumbles
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
- 2 Avocados
- 3 mini cucumbers
- 8 oz pepperoni slices
- 2 tbsp minced pepperoncini
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 5 compari tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp freshly chopped oregano
Instructions
Preheat a cast iron pan to medium-low and cook pepperoni slices until browned 10-12 minutes, drain on a paper towel and transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic, salt, and oregano to a small mixing bowl and whisk until salt is dissolved. Petite dice the mozzarella, Avocados, cucumbers, pepperoncini, and tomatoes and transfer to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pour dressing over the salad and fold gently with a spatula until evenly coated taste for seasoning. Top with pepperoni bits. Enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 2821kcal Calories from fat 2074 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 230g | 354% |
| Saturated Fat 75g | 375% |
| Transfat 4g | |
| Cholesterol 417mg | 139% |
| Sodium 5641mg | 235% |
| Carbohydrate 84g | 28% |
| Dietary Fiber 40g | 160% |
| Sugars 30g | |
| Protein 118g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
