Deconstructed Guacamole Salad (Quick & Easy)

This deconstructed guacamole salad options avocado, tomatoes and a lime dressing. Function a wholesome aspect or high with grilled protein for a meal-sized salad.

Let me begin by saying that I like love love guacamole. The one factor I don’t love is consuming a bazillion chips. Okay, I do really get pleasure from consuming a bazillion chips, however normally I really feel blah if I eat too many. And let’s be trustworthy, it’s insanely troublesome to cease consuming chips when you begin.

That’s the place this guacamole salad is available in.

It’s like deconstructed guacamole. No chips wanted so you possibly can be ok with consuming it any time you please and don’t have to fret about getting caught in a can’t cease, gained’t cease second with these tortilla chips.

Components Wanted

• spring combine – the bottom of this salad. I like utilizing spring combine however be happy to make use of your favourite sort of inexperienced for this recipe. Romaine lettuce, spinach, kale or any sort of lettuce would all work effectively on this salad!
• avocados – search for avocados that give barely if you press on the flesh. In the event that they’re too agency which means they aren’t ripe but!
• pink onion – provides somewhat zest, crunch and a ton of taste to the salad. If uncooked pink onion feels too pungent you possibly can soak the onion slices in a bowl of ice-cold water for 10-Quarter-hour earlier than utilizing. After soaking, simply drain and use! This may mellow out the flavour a bit.
• cherry tomatoes – halved for a burst of juicy sweetness with each chunk. Substitute roma or grape tomatoes or your favourite number of tomatoes.
• feta cheese – not historically in guacamole, however I like topping this salad with feta cheese. It has some tang and saltiness which pairs properly with the remainder of the substances.
• cilantro lime dressing – two key substances of guacamole are cilantro and lime so I figured why not make a cilantro lime dressing! It’s made by whisking collectively olive oil, lime juice, recent garlic, maple syrup, cilantro, coriander, salt and black pepper.

Don’t Skip the Cilantro Lime Dressing

I have to say… the cilantro lime dressing completely makes this salad! It provides the citrus, salty element that every one good guacamole has and makes the salad insanely scrumptious. I may actually eat it each day. If solely I had an countless provide of avocados.

What to Serve With Guacamole Salad

This salad is nice as a lightweight lunch or aspect dish with a Mexican-themed meal. It could additionally work as a wholesome meal-sized salad when paired with a protein like grilled rooster, shrimp, tofu or tempeh. Listed below are some concepts on what to serve this salad with:

Learn how to Retailer Leftover Guacamole Salad

This deconstructed guacamole salad is greatest served recent, however you probably have leftovers it ought to final 2-3 days within the fridge. Only a be aware, that the avocado will begin to flip brown because it sits.

Retailer the salad in an hermetic container within the fridge. Hold cilantro lime dressing in a separate container or jar. Assemble and gown the salad when able to serve.

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