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plate of mesclun salad with a sliced avocado bowl sprinkled with piment d'espelette and a Spanish fried egg

Mesclun Salad with Avocado and Spanish Fried Egg

Makes 1 Serving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
  • ½ (½) avocado perfectly ripe, peeled and pitted
  • ½ tsp (½ tsp) balsamic vinegar (other options: lemon juice, tabasco)
  • a pinch of (a pinch of) powdered red pepper (such as smoked Spanish paprika, cayenne, Piment d’Espelette...)
  • a pinch of (a pinch of) salt (preferably Maldon sea salt flakes or Fleur de Sel)
  • 1 Tbsp (1 Tbsp) extra virgin olive oil (use a good quality, fruity olive oil for this)
  • 4 cups (4 cups) mesclun salad
  • 1 (1) egg, fried Spanish style (see a great fried egg)
  • a pinch of (a pinch of) black pepper
  • ½ (½) tomatoes (optional when in season, perfectly ripe)

KEY: pinch (⅛ tsp) | tsp = teaspoon (5ml) | Tbsp = Tablespoon (15ml)

  • Avocado: Place a peeled avocado half flat-side down, and carefully cut into thin slices, around ¼" (6mm) thick, while keeping the half completely intact. When you're done, it shouldn't be very obvious that it has been sliced.
    Turn the avocado half flat-side up. It is now a bowl. Pour in a dash of vinegar, sprinkle with powdered red pepper, and drizzle with abundant olive oil and salt to your liking.
  • Mesclun Salad: Toss the greens with extra virgin olive oil and a good dash of salt.
  • Egg: Fry up a great fried egg. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and red pepper powder, if you like.
  • Summer Tomatoes: If you have some great in-season tomatoes, cut them into slices or wedges.
 Optional Idea: Sauté them in the skillet a minute or two before you fry the egg. Douse the tomatoes, raw or cooked, with abundant olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
    Assemble all on a plate, and enjoy!
Eat it because you love it and enjoy the benefits: no refined carbs, high in good fat and nutrients. Besides being completely enjoyable, this meal is also quite satiating and nourishing.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 548kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 12g (24%) | Fat: 48g (74%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 164mg (55%) | Sodium: 163mg (7%) | Potassium: 1463mg (42%) | Fiber: 14g (58%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 2891IU (58%) | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 0.2mg (13%) | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 1mg (59%) | Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 5mg (25%) | Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin): 0.4µg (7%) | Vitamin C: 66mg (80%) | Vitamin D: 1µg (7%) | Vitamin E: 7mg (47%) | Vitamin K: 56µg (53%) | Calcium: 77mg (8%) | Folate (Vitamin B9): 252µg (63%) | Iron: 3mg (17%) | Magnesium: 89mg (22%) | Selenium: 15µg (21%) | Zinc: 2mg (13%)
Please keep in mind that nutritional info is an estimate and varies according to ingredients used.