Recipes
Fresh and Feta-stic Avocado Summer Salad
Dr. Bruce Hoffman
March 4, 2024

Ingredients

  • 3 avocados, sliced and small diced
  • 3 cups organic arugula, chopped
  • 1 pint organic cherry tomatoes
  • 6 snacking peppers, deseeded and small diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sheep feta, crumbled (if sensitive to dairy, omit)
  • 1/4 cup chopped dill
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2-3 Tbsp olive oil ( I use Rallis olive oil)
  • 1-2 tsp sea salt to taste ( I use Crucial Four Icelandic Flaked Salt –https://crucialfour.com/?rfsn=7199975.0651b3

Directions

Combine all salad ingredients except the salt, lemon juice and olive oil into a salad bowl. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Drizzle with lemon juice, sea salt, and olive oil. Fold to incorporate. Taste and adjust for seasonings. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Tip

Avocado’s provide an enormous amount of nutrition benefits. Below are a list of all the reasons why I love and recommend avocados!

High in omega 9: Avocados are high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are important for cell membrane health, brain health, and heart health.

Loaded with fiber: One medium-sized avocado contains around 10 grams of fiber, which is about 40% of the recommended daily intake. Fiber is important for digestive health, supports butyrate production and can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.

Packed with vitamins and minerals: Avocados are an excellent source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6, as well as folate and potassium. These nutrients are important for maintaining healthy bones, skin, and hair, as well as supporting the immune system.

May help reduce inflammation: Avocados contain anti-inflammatory compounds such as carotenoids, phytosterols, and omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce inflammation in the body.

May aid weight loss: Despite being high in fat and calories, studies have shown that incorporating avocados into a healthy diet may actually aid in weight loss. This is likely due to the high fiber and healthy fat content of avocados, which can help you feel full and satisfied.

I hope you enjoy this salad as much as I do!

Dr. Bruce Hoffman

Dr. Bruce Hoffman, MSc, MBChB, FAARM, IFMCP is a Calgary-based Integrative and Functional medicine practitioner. He is the medical director at the Hoffman Centre for Integrative Medicine and The Brain Centre of Alberta specializing in complex medical conditions.

He was born in South Africa and obtained his medical degree from the University of Cape Town. He is a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFM), is board certified with a fellowship in anti-aging (hormones) and regenerative medicine (A4M), a certified Shoemaker Mold Treatment Protocol Practitioner (CIRS) and ILADS trained in the treatment of Lyme disease and co-infections.

He is the co-author of a recent paper published by Dr. Afrin’s group: Diagnosis of mast cell activation syndrome: a global “consensus-2”. Read more about Dr. Bruce Hoffman.