Quick and easy Avocado and Olive salad

"I never have time to cook but I also want to eat healthy!! I ran across this recipe that is a quick and easy lunch for me to make. It tastes great and its easy to make!" - From Infinity Health and Wellness Blogger - Shantee Tyler 



It has only five ingredients—anyone can make it! The other day, a friend told me that many guys want to go raw, but have a hard time finding simple recipes with easy-to-find ingredients. Let’s face it—only a few of us use Irish Moss, and how many more even know what it is? This salad is a pretty hefty, but refreshing dish complete with two fats—from the avocados and olives. While it makes a good side dish, I’ve had it as a complete meal many times, especially when there wasn’t much time to prepare anything. I have a section in my website called “Da Power-Five,” featuring meals using only five ingredients, so no more excuses to be deliciously healthy! Prep Time: 5 minutes Yield: 1-2 servings


Ingredients 

1 cup cucumbers, cubed
1 cup tomatoes, cubed
1 cup avocados, cubed
1 cup olives, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil *Optional black pepper

 
Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve. Note: If you are not going to eat this salad right away, save the avocado until last so it doesn’t turn brown.




Jennifer McClelland 

Jennifer McClelland is an international leader in raw food cuisine, and her passion is to merge gourmet eating with optimal nutrition. She is a graduate of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute and is a certified Raw Food Chef and Instructor. Pioneering the raw food movement in China, Jennifer has been featured on CCTV (China Central Television), ICS TV (International Shanghai Channel) and BON TV (Blue Ocean Network), and in publications such as Global Times, Lifestyle, and Time Out. Jennifer divides her time between the U.S. and China teaching classes, consultations and events for individuals, corporations and embassies. Jennifer also hosts the TV Show, Be Deliciously Healthy™ on Youtube. Visit her website: www.jennifermcclelland.com to check out her raw resources, healthy food tips, natural beauty tips and blogs.