Get fresh and heart-healthy with creamy avocado and crunchy pumpkin seeds – not only do these nutritional powerhouses help reduce cholesterol, but they both contain vital cancer-preventing compounds!

Salad: Let’s get Fresh!

• Frisée lettuce and mixed baby greens
• Avocado, cubed
• Red onions, sliced
• Asparagus spears, light steamed
• Boiled eggs
• Top with pumpkin seeds (pepitas) and fresh cilantro

Dressing:

• One part basil pesto dressing* (one tablespoon)
• Two parts fresh lemon juice (two tablespoons)
• Sea salt to taste

*In a food processor, combine ½-1 clove of garlic, 2 large handfuls of fresh basil, 1-2 tablespoons pine nuts (try toasting briefly on a dry skillet first to intensify the flavour) and stream in extra-virgin olive oil until the perfect consistency is achieved.

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Notes: the pine nuts can be omitted, or replaced with walnuts. The basil dressing can be replaced with one tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, a handful of freshly torn basil leaves and a little freshly-grated garlic.