After a good workout at the gym, Phong and I were ready to eat!  As part of our lunch, I decided to whip up this fantastic salad.  This salad is so good to eat, especially when you’ve got all the fun bits to pick at – you won’t drive yourself into iceberg lettuce boredom.  Made of watercress packed with vitamin C, pomegranate seeds brimming with antioxidants, avocado, and walnut pieces, it’s definitely a winner.  It’s loaded with good monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) from the avocado and walnut pieces.  These fats help lower your risk of heart disease and can increase your HDL (healthy cholesterol) levels.  Let it flow with an olive-oil vinaigrette of your choice, and man, you are doing your body some good!

O…mega tasty salad

3 1/2  cups watercress, torn into pieces

1/2 avocado, peeled and diced

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

2 Tbsp chopped walnuts

Simply combine all ingredients and serve with the dressing of your choice.  Yields: 2 servings, about 2 cups each

Make your own vinaigrette by whisking together some good-quality extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, cracked pepper, and salt or sugar to your liking.  Some other good dressing choices would be raspberry vinaigrettes or other light, fruit-based dressings.

Nutrition Analysis (without the dressing, per 2 cup serving): 148 calories, 10 g fat (good fat!), 15 g carbs, 3.5 g pro.