Bibb Salad with Avocado, Pea Shoots and Sunflower Seeds

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Serve this salad with crunchy flatbreads for an easy, satisfying lunch. Terrific Green Salads

By
Melissa Rubel Jacobson
Melissa Rubel Jacobson
Melissa Rubel Jacobson crafted numerous sweet and savory recipes for Food & Wine, including a tropical snack mix that was named one of the publication’s 40 best recipes of 2018.
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Updated on May 25, 2017
Total Time:
15 mins
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 1 large head bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

  • 1 cup pea shoots

  • 1 Hass avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice

  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved

  • 1/4 cup salted, roasted sunflower seeds

Directions

  1. In a mini food processor, puree the scallion with the olive oil and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the pea shoots, avocado, grape tomatoes and sunflower seeds. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss and serve.

Originally appeared: June 2013

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