Italian Avocado Salad Recipes

ITALIAN AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In an electric blender, mix lime juice and basil, and allow to set for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and parsley, and blend until smooth, scraping sides of container as needed.
• Pit, peel and cube 1 avocado.
• Add to blender, and blend until smooth.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste, cover dressing, and chill for 1-2 hours.
• Just before serving, line serving platter or individual plates with lettuce.
• Pit, peel and slice remaining avocados.
• Arrange with tomatoes on lettuce leaves.
• Top with avocado dressing mixture, and garnish with watercress or parsley.
• Dressing also makes a great dip for vegetables.

KALE, QUINOA, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LEMON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.