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 Watercress Salad with Avocado
 
 
Dressing:  
4 Large    Garlic cloves  
2 Thick    Slices of red onion  
1/3 Cup    Pomegranate juice  
1/4 Cup    Fresh lime juice  
1 Tbs    Molasses  
1 Tbs    Minced, seeded, serrano chilies  
3/4 tsp    Aniseed  
 
3 Tbs    Olive oil  
2 ½ Tbs    Chopped fresh cilantro  
Salad:  
4 Large    Oranges  
5 Cups    Thinly sliced red cabbage  
3 Bunches    Watercress, stems trimmed  
5   Green onions, cut into thin strips  
2 Large    Avocados, peeled, pitted, cut lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices  
 
For Dressing:
Finely chop garlic and onion. In a small bowl, whisk pomegranate juice, lime juice, molasses, Serrano chilies and aniseed. Then, whisk in olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in cilantro.
For Salad:
Peel and pith oranges. Cut along segments. Combine cabbage, watercress, green onions and oranges in large bowl. Add dressing and avocado slices and toss gently to coat. Transfer salad to large platter and serve.
 
Servings: 12
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   145.21  
Calories From Fat (48%)   69.40  
Calories From Protein (6%)   8.77  
Calories From Carbs (46%)   67.04  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 8.09g   12%  
Saturated Fat 1.11g   6%  
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.95g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 28.05mg   1%  
Potassium 523.63mg   15%  
Carbohydrates 18.51g   6%  
Dietary Fiber 5.18g   21%  
Sugar 9.32g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 13.32g      
Protein 2.97g   6%  
Vitamin A 2103.72IU   42%  
Vitamin C 73.18mg   122%  
Calcium 98.94mg   10%  
Iron 1.00mg   6%  
Vitamin E 1.61IU   16%  
Thiamin 0.14mg   9%  
Riboflavin 0.14mg   8%  
Niacin 1.06mg   5%  
Vitamin B6 0.27mg   14%  
Folate 61.51µg   15%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.78mg   8%  
Phosphorus 60.57mg   6%  
Magnesium 33.89mg   8%  
Zinc 0.43mg   3%  
Copper 0.13mg   7%  
Manganese 0.29mg   14%  
Selenium 1.45µg   2%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 154.34g      
 
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