avocado salad

this avocado salad is my favorite salad and i make it pretty often – sometimes as a side and on occasions as a main meal with a nicely toasted sourdough loaf or bread. the recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.

this is a simple yet flavorful salad for the summers.

avocado salad

though there are many ways an avocado salad is made, i am sharing a recipe a vegan and gluten-free version of this salad. this is one avocado salad recipe that i make many times.

15 minutes: it is a breeze to make this salad with ripe avocados which gets done in 15 to 20 minutes.

flavor profile: the subtle sweetness, smoothness and creaminess of the avocado give a sharp contrast to the crispness of the onions, the tanginess of the tomatoes and the lemon. the herbs and spices give a warming earthy flavor.

lemon dressing: a small quantity of lemon vinaigrette dressing is made just enough for the salad. adding this lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic & olive oil dressing makes the salad very flavorful. some spices are added in the dressing which gives slightly spiced and warm tones in the salad.

smoked paprika: i must mention here that the addition of smoked paprika in the dressing brings some some smokiness and heat in the salad. if you do not have smoked paprika, then you can easily substitute with cayenne or red chilli powder.

ripe avocado: for most avocado recipes, always use ripe avocado to get the best taste and texture. if the avocados are not ripe, then cover with a paper towel or brown papers and place them on the kitchen counter for some days till they ripen.

avoacado is a loved fruit and i have shared quite a number of recipes with it.

how to make avocado salad

making the salad dressing

1. in a small bowl take 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 1 dash lemon zest or zest from 1 small lemon.

2. add 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

3. add ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1 small to medium garlic, minced or finely chopped. in place of smoked paprika you can use ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or sweet paprika or red chilli powder.

4. mix very well and keep the dressing aside.

preparing avocado & veggies

5. finely chop 1 small onion, chop 1 medium tomato and some parsely leaves. you will need ¼ cup finely chopped onions, ⅓ to ½ cup chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley or coriander leaves.

6. place the chopped onions, tomatoes and parsley in a mixing bowl.

7. now halve 2 medium-sized avocados.

8. remove the seeds and scoop out the pulp with a spoon from the avocado halves.

9. chop the avocado flesh. if you do not want to chop the avocado, then just the avocado pulp in the bowl. mash and mix everything together.

making avocado salad

10. place the chopped avocados in the mixing bowl.

11. stir and then pour the dressing.

12. season with a dash of black salt (optional). then add regular white salt or kosher salt or himalayan pink salt or rock salt. adding black salt gives a slight eggy flavor in the salad. i have used a mix of black salt and rock salt.

toss and mix well.

serve the avocado salad as a side or main. while serving garnish with some finely chopped parsley or cilantro (coriander leaves).

tips & variations

• you can add 1 small to medium-sized cucumber in the salad.
• your choice of soft herbs can be added.
• some ground cumin can also be sprinkled on the salad.
• instead of parsley, you can use cilanto (coriander leaves).
• for a tangy taste, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of lemon juice.
• the salad serves 3 if served as a side and 1 to 2 servings when served as a main.
• skip black salt if you do not have it.

some more awesome salad recipes

• vegetable salad
• russian salad
• corn salad
• fruit salad
• sprouts salad

avocado salad

avocado salad recipe with onions, lemons and a tangy lemon dressing. vegan and gluten-free recipe.

for lemon dressing

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 dash lemon zest ( or zest from 1 small lemon)
• 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small to medium garlic (- minced or finely chopped)

other ingredients

• ¼ cup finely chopped onions (or 1 small onion)
• ⅓ to ½ cup chopped tomatoes ( or 1 medium-sized tomato)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley ( or cilantro (coriander leaves))
• 2 medium-sized avocados
• 1 dash black salt ( – optional)
• white salt or kosher salt or himalayan pink salt (- as per taste)

making the salad dressing

1. in a small bowl take the extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice.

2. add the smoked paprika, black pepper and minced or finely chopped garlic.

3. in place of smoked paprika you can use ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or sweet paprika or red chilli powder.

4. mix very well and keep the dressing aside.

making avocado salad

1. take chopped onions, tomatoes and parsley in a mixing bowl.

2. add chopped avocado.

3. stir the dressing again and then pour it on the avocado.

4. season with a dash of black salt. also, add white salt or kosher salt or himalayan pink salt or rock salt.

5. toss and mix well.

6. serve avocado salad as a side or a main.

• you can add 1 small to medium sized cucumber in the salad.
• your choice of soft herbs can be added.
• some ground cumin can also be sprinkled on the salad.
• instead of parsley you can use cilantro (coriander leaves).
• for a tangy taste, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of lemon juice.
• the salad serves 3 if served as a side and 1 to 2 servings when served as a main. 
• skip black salt if you do not have it and just add regular white salt or table salt. 

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