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.