This simple recipe combines avocado with spinach and walnuts, along with some lemon juice, to provide a nutritious meal that aligns with a range of goals.
Avocado is an excellent energy source on a low-carb diet, providing monounsaturated fats and fibre along with vitamins B5, B6, E, K folate, copper and potassium.
The spinach adds a hefty dose of vitamins A and C along with iron, potassium and calcium, while the walnuts add some omega-3, copper and manganese.
Scorecard
- Diet Quality Score = 78%
- Satiety Index Score = 67%
- Protein % = 65%
- P:E ratio = 4.7
Macros
One serve provides 350 calories, 9 g protein, 28 g fat, 9 g of net carbs and P:E = 0.3.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 1
- 1.5 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts
- 50 g baby spinach leaves
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, stone removed, sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Place walnuts into a small frying pan and cook over medium heat, shaking the pan often, for 3 – 4 minutes or until walnuts are golden and toasted; remove from heat.
- Arrange spinach and avocado on serving plates.
- Sprinkle over walnuts.
- Drizzle with lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
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