This vibrant green salad makes a quick and tasty side for any main course.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 2 baby cos lettuce hearts, leaves separated
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, thickly sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 small avocados, chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pinches caster sugar
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Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place pepitas and oil in a bowl. Stir to combine. Spread pepita mixture over prepared tray. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden. Stand for 5 minutes to cool. Transfer to a bowl. Add lemon pepper. Stir until well combined.
Step 2
Meanwhile, make Lemon dressing: Whisk lemon juice, oil and sugar in a small bowl. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Arrange lettuce, cucumber, onion and avocado on a platter. Drizzle over dressing. Sprinkle with pepita mixture. Serve.
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