Avocado Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing
Craving a light and refreshing salad? This Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing makes a healthy dinner and the perfect side to any meal.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 6 leaves butter lettuce
- ½ cup corn
- 1 hass avocado diced (more oil and fat percentage, creamier, and preferred)
- ½ English cucumber diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- cherry tomatoes sliced in half
Lime Cilantro Dressing
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves loosely packed
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add the corn, diced avocado, diced cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl add all of the cilantro dressing ingredients and blend using an immersion blender or use a blender.
- Pour over the salad and mix gently.
- Lay butter lettuce leaves in a bowl, place the salad over the lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Don't like cilantro? Simply leave it out or replace it with fresh dill.
- To keep the avocados from browning, toss them thoroughly with lemon juice.
- The lime cilantro dressing may require minor adjustments to achieve the desired balance of oil and lime juice. If it's too tart for you, add a little more oil. If it's too oily for you, add a splash more lime juice.
- Storage tips: Avocados have a tendency to turn brown on us quickly, so this dish is best served immediately. The lemon will help to extend the browning process, but only for so long.
- Any leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a day. Just remember that if your avocado turns brown, it's just oxidation from air exposure, and it's still perfectly safe to eat despite its appearance!
- If you need to get a head start, combine everything except the avocado and store it in the refrigerator for up to a day. Add the avocados immediately before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg