Avacado salad

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 garlic clove – small to medium-sized, minced or finely chopped

Other Ingredients

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

Instructions

Making The Salad Dressing

• In a small bowl take the extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice.
• Add the smoked paprika, black pepper and minced or finely chopped garlic.
• In place of smoked paprika you can use ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or sweet paprika or red chilli powder.
• Mix very well and keep the dressing aside.

Making Avocado Salad

• Take chopped onions, tomatoes and parsley in a mixing bowl.
• Add chopped avocado.
• Stir the dressing again and then pour it on the avocado.
• Season with a dash of black salt. Also, add white salt or kosher salt or himalayan pink salt or rock salt.
• Toss and mix well.