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This is a refreshing salad with robust flavors and textures, making it a nice, healthy change for the New Year.
When I was heading home for Christmas, I had a long day of traveling. I was exhausted, but needed to eat. I wanted something light, but still satisfying. The waitress at the Hyatt lounge recommended an avocado salad and a glass of MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir.
The salad arrived and it immediately reminded me of a deconstructed guacamole. It was just the dish I was looking for.
Today, I’ve recreated the recipe at home. It’s quite simple. This is a single size serving, but it makes enough dressing for two salads. For a full meal, add a grilled chicken breast or piece of fish on top.
- 1 avocado
- 1 thin slice red onion
- ¼ red pepper
- ½ jalapeno, fresh
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 T. champagne vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. sugar
- ½ lime
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Slice the avocado while its still in the shell.
Scoop it out with a large spoon and fan the slices on a plate.
Slice the red onion slice in half, so you have thin strips. Julienne the red pepper and jalapeno slice, removing the seeds. Add to plate.
In a small bowl, whisk the garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, cumin and sugar.
Drizzle half of the dressing onto the salad. Squeeze the juice from half of a lime over the salad.
http://www.zestuous.com/2012/01/avocado-salad-with-cumin-vinaigrette/
27 comments
Jewel Binks says:
April 21, 2013 at 09:25 (UTC -7)
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Amee says:
January 17, 2012 at 21:20 (UTC -7)
I love your photography as much as your food!! This salad is perfect. I LOVE avocado anything!! Thanks so much for sharing on Fit and Fabulous.
Terra says:
January 14, 2012 at 00:02 (UTC -7)
Oh how fun, I love the flavor combination of curry with your avocado salad! Beautiful! Take care, Terra
spicegirl says:
January 13, 2012 at 09:36 (UTC -7)
What beautiful pictures! And the salad looks delicious. I look forward to trying it.
Frieda says:
January 11, 2012 at 19:45 (UTC -7)
Fab recipe…I’m printing & will be making it this week. Thanks for the inspiration!
Baker Street says:
January 11, 2012 at 01:22 (UTC -7)
Wow! Stunning pictures and recipe.
Linda says:
January 10, 2012 at 20:22 (UTC -7)
I love how delicate and light this salad is. Beautiful and healthy!
foodwanderings says:
January 8, 2012 at 22:59 (UTC -7)
Such a fresh salad. Love the cumin vinaigrette. Happy blog hop.
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:19 (UTC -7)
Thanks!!
Peggy says:
January 8, 2012 at 21:54 (UTC -7)
Omg! Love this recipe and the photographs. I can’t wait to make it this week. Yum! Peggy aka “The Truffled Pig”
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:19 (UTC -7)
Thanks Peggy. And thanks for sharing it on Facebook.
Sue Ann Gleason says:
January 8, 2012 at 21:41 (UTC -7)
This looks absolutely beautiful!! Can’t wait to try it.
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:18 (UTC -7)
Thanks Sue Ann.
Elizabeth @Mango_Queen says:
January 8, 2012 at 16:21 (UTC -7)
What a terrific avocado salad ! Must try this. Thanks for the recipe. Glad to do citrus-love with you!
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:18 (UTC -7)
Thanks madam Mango Queen. Appreciate you stopping by.
Sawsan@chef in disguise says:
January 8, 2012 at 02:52 (UTC -7)
I’m making these today..thank you for sharing this great recipe
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:18 (UTC -7)
I hope you loved it Sawsan!
Suzanne says:
January 7, 2012 at 23:46 (UTC -7)
yum my kind of salad!
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:17 (UTC -7)
Thanks Suzanne
sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says:
January 7, 2012 at 23:08 (UTC -7)
I love that there is no actual salad. It looks great.
zestuous says:
January 8, 2012 at 23:17 (UTC -7)
Thanks Sue.
sara says:
January 7, 2012 at 22:35 (UTC -7)
This looks so delicious – yum! Fantastic flavors, and gorgeous photos!
zestuous says:
January 7, 2012 at 22:41 (UTC -7)
Thank you Sara
Lisa says:
January 7, 2012 at 22:29 (UTC -7)
I came across your site via Food Gawker. I’m co-hosting a bloghop this month with other food bloggers, with the a recipe that contains “citrus” in it. you should link up your recipe!
zestuous says:
January 7, 2012 at 22:41 (UTC -7)
Thanks for the invite Lisa. I added my recipe to your hop…but I messed up the name. I re-entered it, but can’t figure out how to delete the first entry. Do you have admin rights to delete it?
Michele says:
January 7, 2012 at 11:32 (UTC -7)
Wow! What a keeper! And beautiful. Thanks!
zestuous says:
January 7, 2012 at 22:41 (UTC -7)
Thanks Michele