Bright Summer Salad/Salsa

Submitted by Rita1652

"No added oil here. Just good fat from the avocado. This is a France meets Tex-Mex recipe."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 cups grape tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved leaving some whole for texture
• 2 ripe avocados, seeded, peeled, and diced
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper, seeded
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup (or parsley)

directions

1. Place tomatoes, avocados, and red onions in a bowl.
2. Carefully mix remaining ingredients together and pour over the tomato mixture.
3. Chill for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.

Reviews

[realbirdlady]

A twist on traditional guacamole salads. The capers and dijon lend an interesting flavor with the avocado. The raw onion and garlic were a bit too strong for the other ingredients - I would try a little less onion, and let them soak in the citrus for a while before combining the salad. I used chopped full-size tomatoes, and omitted the cilantro.

 

[Susie D]

This is WONDERFUL! I will be making this regularly this summer and only hope my cherry tomato plants can keep up with how often I will want to make this. LOL I reduced the amounts to make a small bowl for lunch today. My avocado was at its perfect state of ripeness & some melded with the dressing into this delicious creamy coating on the veggies. I added one pkt of splenda to cut the tang from the amount of lemon/lime. This is definitely a KEEPER!

 

[COOKGIRl]

My husband had fourths. That's when you know you're eating a good salad. I was out of red onion and didn't know it and substituted 2 shallots. I think I would use shallots exclusively as I was thinking as I took bite after bite that red onion would be overpowering. My fresh jalapeno wasn't salvageable and I added a good squirt of green Tabasco sauce to the salad dressing as a replacement. Reviewed for ZWT 2009. Thank you, Rita!

 

[Vseward Chef-V]

This is a beautiful and refreshing summer salad. Loved the combination of avocado and capers and the jalapeno gave it a nice kicked up taste. I will make this again! Thanks for Sharing a wonderful and easy summer salad. (Made for Bevy Tag 5/08)

 

[Sammit]

I love this refreshing salad! The Avocados and tomatoes are so refreshing and the jalapeño adds a lil kick! Yum!