May 31, 2009

Avocado and Arugula Salad

And I am back again with my favourite ingredient - avocado. This time it's paired with my new favourite - arugula. Well, I used arugula before, but only recently I fell in love with this fresh, peppery, a little bitter, spicy and even a tiny little bit garlicky green. It has the most refreshing and complex flavour that I found in any lettuce, cabbage or other salad base ingredient. It's absolutely amazing and it pairs just wonderful with buttery avocado. I really think it's a match made in heaven: buttery avocado and spicy arugula... mmm... The salad is very easy with no real proportions, but it's really really good.

Arugula and Avocado Salad

recipe very literately adapted from carina-forum

 

  • Arugula
  • Avocado
  • Thyme
  • Oil (olive, sunflower, or even avocado oil)
  • Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Sea salt
  • Lots of freshly ground black pepper

 

Arugula and Avocado Salad

vegan, salad, avocado, vegetables, appetizers
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10 comments

This looks easy, healthy and delicious! Avocado is such an amazing food. Great to have new ideas on what to do with it. Thanks for sharing!
posted on May 31, 2009 at 13:29
See above
Shari posted on May 31, 2009 at 13:30
Thank you, Shari! I hope you like it if you ry this combination.
Julia posted on May 31, 2009 at 13:53
I'd like to try to add some apples, nuts and cheese to this as well; what would you recommend?
Rebekah posted on Jun 02, 2009 at 04:39
Rebekah, I think cheese would go really well with this salad. I'd go for either feta or parmigiano and maybe some pine nuts.
Julia posted on Jun 02, 2009 at 08:45
I love the pairing you came up with for this salad. So simple...so light and yet lots of mild flavor. I agree some shaved parmisan on top would compliment it nicely, but as is looks fab too!
oneshotbeyond posted on Jun 02, 2009 at 12:31
Heather, thank you. I didn't even think about parmezan originally, but now I am sure that it would be fabulous in this salad.
Julia posted on Jun 02, 2009 at 21:28
totally! ;-)
oneshotbeyond posted on Jun 02, 2009 at 21:29
I REALLY want to try this salad, but I'm pretty new in the kitchen. Can anyone give me some approximate measurements for the ingredients? No doubt I'll mess it up otherwise. Thanks!
Erika posted on Jun 16, 2011 at 16:24
Erika, there are really no measurements, use more arugula if you like it or more avocado if you like it. Salt and pepper is to taste. Use a small drizzle of olive oil just to moisten the arugula leaves. It's all about your taste!
Julia posted on Jun 16, 2011 at 16:48

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