Avocado & Mozzarella Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained first
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch cubes, or the finger-tip sized balls
- 4 cups salad greens, washed
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small jar.
- Put the lid on, and shake well to emulsify.
- In a bowl, combine the avocado slices, lemon juice, and mozzarella.
- Add the dressing to the avocado/cheese combination, and toss to coat all pieces well.
- Place the salad greens on two plates, putting alfalfa sprouts on top (if using).
- Arrange the avocado and mozzarella on top of greens, and top each with a tablespon of the parmesan.
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I love the combo of avocado's and sundried tomatoes in this recipe. I used arugula for salad greens since I was unsure of what you meant. The vinegar, basil cheese combo made for a nice greek like taste which was very different with avocadoes but very tastey. Thanks for opening my horizons to a different kind of salad. :)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
FlemishMinx
Belgium
I am an American married to a Belgian, and have lived in Belgium since December 1999. Cooking is my major hobby. I'm also an avid reader, but I have difficulty finding the time. I love to travel. Since moving to Europe I've been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to go a couple of times per year to Paris, as well as having visited London, Rome, Florence, Naples, Amsterdam, and of course Brussels and Antwerp. I've seen at least parts of most regions of France, as well as parts of Germany, Austria, a great deal of Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Luxembourg, and Monaco. I'm absolutely in love with the Bay of Naples and Sorrento coast areas of Italy, which my husband and I recently re-visited on a trip that included Rome, Puglia, Umbria and Marche. I'm still looking forward to Ireland, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic . . . the list is too long ! One of the bonuses of travel is getting to taste the local cuisine, and afterward trying to figure out how to duplicate it at home.
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