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This simple keto salad is packed with flavor, texture and fats from crisp celery, salty olives, creamy avocado, sweet red bell pepper and crunchy almonds.

This is a great side salad served with a protein of your choice.

Ingredients

  • 8 medium black olives
  • 8 medium green olives
  • 2 medium – stalk – 7 1/2" to 8" long celery
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 each avocado
  • 1 medium – 2 1/2" diameter x 2 3/4" red bell peppers, sweet, raw or blanched, marinated in oil mixture
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon, sliced almonds, raw
  • ½ medium – 2 1/2" diameter red onion
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
  • â…› teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Dice the celery and avocado into bite sized chunks, thinly slice the olives and roughly chop the bell pepper and parsley. Add to a large serving dish or salad bowl along with the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
  2. Add the flaked almonds to a dry skillet over a low/medium heat and toast gently for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden.
  3. Sprinkle the almonds over the salad and toss to serve.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 170.6kcal/713.6kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 15.7g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 7.9g (per serving)
  • Protein: 1.7g (per serving)