Best Avocado Fattoush With Mint Vinaigrette Recipes
AVOCADO FATTOUSH WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE
The crunchy, juicy salad known in the Middle East as fattoush is just one of the region's many thrifty and tasty uses for day-old or dried-out bread. Stale bread is better than fresh for some dishes because it will absorb more liquid, such as the juices from a ripe tomato or - in this recipe - a lively dressing with mint leaves, lemon juice and a bit of honey to smooth out the flavors. The Israeli-American chef Einat Admony, who created this rewrite of the classic, took the radical step of leaving out the tomato and adding avocado, a very American ingredient. To make the bread shards very crisp, toast and let cool before breaking. To make them more luxurious, tear up the bread and toast it in a hot skillet with a few tablespoons of olive oil, butter, or both.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: In a blender, combine the lemon juice, mustard, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and shallots or garlic. Blend until smooth. With the machine running, slowly pour in the oil and blend until mixture is emulsified. Add mint leaves and blend very briefly, just until incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day.
- Make the salad: If using pita, separate the two layers. Toast bread until crunchy, let cool, then break into rough bite-size pieces. Set aside. Cut chilled cucumbers in half lengthwise and turn cut sides down. Cut crosswise into slices 1/4-inch thick. Peel and pit the chilled avocado and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine cucumber and avocado in a salad bowl. Add the mint, parsley, arugula and watercress.
- Pour in about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and toss gently. Taste, then add more dressing and salt as needed. (Save unused dressing for future use.) Sprinkle feta over the top, then add the sumac and bread. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 395 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH MINT-DILL VINAIGRETTE
This is a beautiful salad to eat and in presentation. The flavors just burst in your mouth. Hibiscus salt gives it a tangy dimension that is unbeatable.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place 1 grapefruit segment, mint leaves, dill, vinegar, and oil into a mini electric blender. Pulse a few times to create a vinaigrette.
- Place remaining grapefruit sections into a large bowl. Add avocado and endive. Pour vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat. Let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Top with jalapeno, black pepper, and hibiscus salt before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 121.8 mg, Sugar 12 g
FATTOUSH SALAD WITH MINT DRESSING
This classic fattoush salad recipe will become your new favorite salad! It's a versatile salad, and the perfect way to use up those random leftover raw vegetables (the amounts given here are flexible and you can add/substitute any veggies you'd like). Recipe yields 4 large or 6 to 8 side salads.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Salad
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To toast the pita: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the torn pita with 2 tablespoons olive oil until lightly coated. Sprinkle with salt and bake in the oven until the pieces are very golden and crispy, tossing halfway, 8 to 12 minutes. Set the baking sheet aside to cool.
- To prepare the salad: Make the salad dressing as directed and set aside. In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, radish, mint, optional parsley and feta, and toasted pita.
- Wait until you're ready to serve to drizzle up to 1/2 cup dressing over the salad. Gently toss until all of the ingredients are lightly coated in dressing. Serve promptly, and sprinkle individual servings generously with sumac.
- This salad is best consumed soon after making, since the dressing will wilt the lettuce and soften the pita with time. If you intend to have leftovers, store the salad separately from the dressing, and toss individual salads before serving. The salad will keep this way, covered and refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 medium salad without feta or parsley (full salad made with 1/3 cup dressing), Calories 296 calories, Sugar 10 g, Sodium 332.3 mg, Fat 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 5.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
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