Squash Blossom and Ricotta Salad

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
10%
Squash Blossom and Ricotta Salad
5 min.
4
281kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoon dijon mustard 
  • servings variety of summer herbs minced
  • tablespoon juice of lemon 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • cup ricotta cheese crumbled
  • cup squash blossoms 
  • tablespoon sunflower seeds toasted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • melon baller

Directions

  1. In a large serving bowl whisk together lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper.
  2. Add lettuce and squash blossoms, sun flower seeds and avocado slices until well coated. Using a small scoop or melon baller top the salad with ricotta balls.
  3. Garnish with a pinch of mixed herbs of your choice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories281kcal
Protein12.31%
Fat81.34%
Carbs6.35%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.25
Glycemic Load
0.7
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
9.2765216853308%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:280.79kcal
14.04%
Fat:25.99g
39.99%
Saturated Fat:7.42g
46.39%
Carbohydrates:4.56g
1.52%
Net Carbohydrates:3.81g
1.39%
Sugar:0.58g
0.64%
Cholesterol:31.62mg
10.54%
Sodium:67.76mg
2.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.85g
17.7%
Vitamin E:4.75mg
31.69%
Selenium:13.52µg
19.31%
Vitamin K:17.43µg
16.6%
Phosphorus:158.62mg
15.86%
Calcium:145.54mg
14.55%
Vitamin A:707.74IU
14.15%
Vitamin C:7.99mg
9.69%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.61%
Magnesium:37.49mg
9.37%
Folate:37.15µg
9.29%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.95%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.72%
Copper:0.16mg
7.89%
Zinc:1.12mg
7.48%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.75%
Iron:0.91mg
5.07%
Potassium:157.66mg
4.5%
Vitamin B3:0.84mg
4.18%
Vitamin B12:0.21µg
3.51%
Fiber:0.75g
3.01%
Vitamin B5:0.23mg
2.35%
Source:SippitySup