This Roasted Carrot, Avocado & Black Bean Salad with Garlic Lemon Dressing is a sponsored recipe created by me on behalf of the Hass Avocado Board.
Smokey Roasted Carrot, Avocado & Black Bean Salad with Roasted Garlic Lemon Dressing
Roast Carrot Avocado Salad with Black Beans
This simple vegan salad has a strong focus on smart nutritious eating. The black bean avocado salad with roasted carrots is filled with colorful nutrient dense foods processed ingredients. The dish is loaded with healthy fats and fiber. The lemon garlic dressing adds great flavor while keeping sodium to moderate levels.
Health Benefits of Avocados
Much of this goodness is thanks to the inclusion of creamy delicious Hass avocado. It is also a big part of the reason this simple vegan salad is so satisfying as a meal. Avocados are cholesterol free and over 75% of the fat in an avocado is unsaturated. This recipe includes ½ a medium avocado per portion, which provides 7 grams of awesome monounsaturated fat, 20% of your daily recommended fiber intake, and 10% or more of your daily need for Potassium, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin and Vitamins C, E & B6. Good stuff for just 130 calories.
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Smokey Roasted Carrot, Avocado & Black Bean Salad with Roasted Garlic Lemon Dressing
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- 1 lb. carrots
- 1 tbs oil olive, grapeseed or canola
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika hot or mild
- ⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 medium size Hass avocado
- handful of baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup canned black beans well rinsed*
Garlic Lemon Dressing
- 1 clove of garlic peeled & roasted
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- ½ tbs olive oil
- ½ teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Peel carrots, and cut on diagonal into thick planks. Peel the clove of garlic for dressing, and set aside.
- Mix carrots in large bowl with oil, paprika & salt, spread out on a baking sheet or roasting pan. Drop the garlic clove on pan as well. Roast for 20 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove garlic and set aside to cool. Turn the carrots, then return to oven to roast another 10 minutes, then set out to cool a little.
- Make the dressing by mashing the garlic in small bowl or nappy dish, then adding the lemon juice, oil, maple syrup and salt. Mix well.
- Lay out two beds of baby spinach leaves, lay ½ the warm carrots on top of each. Peel pit and slice the avocado into wedges. Place half the avocado on each salad, top each with ¼ cup of black beans and drizzle half the dressing on each. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Hass Avocado Board.
Donna says
I love avocados! But I've never eaten them roasted before. And, I did not know that you could reduce the salt by that much. Awesome!
Robin Gagnon says
Only the carrots & garlic are roasted... the avocado is simply fresh sliced. I have seen recipes for baked avocado though.
Donna says
LOL! I missed that when I saw it yesterday. 🙂 Well, I knew I'd never eaten it roasted before.
Mickey says
My sister-in-law would love this! I'm definitely sharing - thank you!
Lolo says
This sounds really good with the roasted ingredients and sliced avocado. Yum!
Stephanie says
This looks incredible, I love avocados and black beans though Ive never had them roasted. I am totally pinning this so that I can make this later!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Those roasted carrots look especially appetizing to me!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
Oh my goodness this looks so delicious! I love avocados.
Penelope says
I never roasted carrots like that before, it sounds like it would be very tasty
Jenn says
Mmmm. Haven't had an avocado in a while. Love it when they go on sale at Aldi.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Avocado is my favorite. This looks like an amazing salad. I need to definitely try this one.
Tammy says
I need to make this - what a healthy and tasty lunch or dinner!
Katrina says
I love avocados and never thought to pair them with carrots. I will have to try this.
Beth @ Musing Mainiac says
Oooh I can't wait to try this! Looks yummy!
Tammilee says
Yum! This looks amazing
Kelsey Apley says
I have never seen a salad quite like this! Looks pretty good, might have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing, love your recipes!
Jen says
This looks soooooooo yummy. I would totally order this if it was on a menu.
robyn says
Yum! I love avocados! Adding your salad to me 'to make' list!
Sarah @Must Have Mom says
That looks great!
Not So Average Mama says
I want to eat that! YUM!!!!
Natalie says
I love avocado - but would never have thought of trying it with roasted carrot. This looks and sounds delicious!
Mandi says
I've never had black beans on a salad but I totally want to try it now! I just had a good idea for a quick weekend dinner that I'll have to try thanks to you!
LaVonne says
This looks great. I love black beans and avocado. Thank you for sharing. And those photos are amazing, btw!
Karen says
Now this is a unique combination, and one I would love to try. I love avocados, any way you serve them.
Marcie W. says
Avocado is my favorite way to include healthy fats in my diet. Love the different flavor combinations in their unique salad recipe!
trisha says
I already pinned this when I saw it on my feed. It looks divine!
Stefanie says
Avocados are one of my favorite foods.