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Avocados are rich in flavor and texture and are perfect for use in a variety
of salad recipes.
Avocados are loaded with nutrients. They're also cholesterol and sodium free.
Most of the recipes on Avocado Salad feature ingredients that are not only incredibly
tasty, but healthy as well.
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Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad |
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10 vine ripened tomatoes, quartered
4 avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 lemons
1 red onion, sliced
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted light brown in the oven
1/4 pound Parmesan cheese
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Preheat grill to medium heat.
Cover large platter with tomato quarters, set aside.
Place avocado halves in a bowl and drizzle with two tablespoons olive oil, juice
of one of
the lemons, salt and pepper. Place each half, flat side down, on a hot open
grill for about
30 to 45 seconds. Cook on the flat side only. When well caramelized, remove
and place
on top of the plated tomatoes.
In another bowl, squeeze the other lemon over the sliced red onion and mix well.
Add the
remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Place onions in the empty
avocado pit
holes. Spoon the remaining lemon/olive oil mixture over avocados and onions.
Top with green goddess dressing, distributing generously on all sides. Sprinkle
pine nuts and grate cheese on top.
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