Best Green Salad With Avocado Recipes

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MY FAVORITE AVOCADO SALAD



My Favorite Avocado Salad image

Tangy lime dressing is the perfect topper for this avocado salad. Toasted walnuts make for crunchy goodness, but try it with any kind of nut you like. -Ilia Kaku, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 medium avocados, peeled and cubed
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
LIME DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash sugar

Steps:

  • Drizzle lemon juice over avocados. In a serving bowl, combine salad greens, tomatoes, onion, walnuts and avocados. Whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEN SALAD WITH AVOCADO



Green salad with avocado image

A simple, fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a summery buffet

Provided by Xanthe Clay

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tbsp lemon juice
pinch of salt
4 tbsp olive oil
small bunch finely chopped chives
200g bag mixed salad leaves
2 sliced, ripe avocados

Steps:

  • Squeeze 1 tbsp lemon juice into a jam jar with a pinch of salt. Pour in 4 tbsp olive oil, add a small bunch finely chopped chives, put on the lid, then shake well. To serve, toss with 200g bag mixed salad leaves and 2 sliced ripe avocados.

GREEN SALAD WITH MANGO AND AVOCADO



Green Salad with Mango and Avocado image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Soak 1/2 thinly sliced small white onion in ice water, 15 minutes; drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon honey in a large bowl; whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1/2 head chopped green-leaf lettuce, 1 diced mango, 1/2 diced English cucumber and the onion; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 diced avocado and toss.

REALLY GREEN SALAD WITH AVOCADO LEMON DRESSING



Really Green Salad With Avocado Lemon Dressing image

This is what I eat everyday for lunch. I just use what I have on hand. Feel free to change around the ingredients to please your tastes. Sometimes I even grate some beet into the mix!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 1 large serving

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups mixed baby greens (or lettuce of choice)
1 cup baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, to taste
1/2 cup alfalfa sprout
1/4 cup lentil sprouts (or other sprouts)
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (or yellow or green)
1/2 cup snow peas, sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 scallion, chopped
1/4-1/2 cup thinly sliced of fresh mint
grated beets or shaved summer squash, etc
1 lemon, juice of (about 1/3-1/2 cup)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey (to taste)
1/2 avocado, mashed
salt (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, place the lettuces, parsley, cilantro, sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, snow peas, garlic, scallions and mint.
  • In a small bowl, mash avocado well.
  • Add juice from lemon, honey and avocado.
  • Add oil to taste and mix thoroughly.
  • Salt to taste if desired(I don't use it).
  • Pour dressing over salad and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 980.4, Fat 87.9, SaturatedFat 12.3, Sodium 71.3, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 24.9, Protein 10.1

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