Lettuce, Peaches and Basil Recipe

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Lettuce, Peaches and Basil
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Ingredients:

  • 12 cups red leaf lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 medium peach
  • 1/3 cup basil, slightly packed
  • 2 leaves fresh mint , cut into fine strips
  • 1 -2 oz fresh goat cheese (optional)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp raspberry vinegar (or other fruity vinegar)
  • 1 tsp sugar (or more , to taste)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp walnut oil
  • 1 pinch pepper

Directions:

  1. If you have time, toast walnuts over medium heat until fragant or use as they are.
  2. Wash lettuce and spin dry. Put in a large salad bowl.
  3. Wash and dry peach. Cut in 1/4 inch wedges from pit and add to lettuce.
  4. Tear basil into 1/2 inch pieces, sprinkle over peach.
  5. If using cheese for additional color and flavor, crumble over salad.
  6. Top salad with walnuts and mint leaves.
  7. For dressing whisk together all ingredients except oil until well blended. Add oil, mix well and taste for a nice slightly sour balance, there will be sweetness from the peach.
  8. Pour dressing over salad and mix at the table.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 164.77 Kcal (690 kJ)
Calories from fat 117 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Cholesterol 11.16mg 4%
Sodium 96.38mg 4%
Potassium 262.24mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.88g 2%
Sugars 3.93g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 8%
Protein 5.56g 11%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.14 Kcal (453 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.53g 20%
Cholesterol 7.33mg 4%
Sodium 63.26mg 4%
Potassium 172.12mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.51g 2%
Sugars 2.58g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 8%
Protein 3.65g 11%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 86.7mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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