Avocado Salad
This Avocado Salad combines creamy cubes of ripe Hass avocado with chopped tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, tossed in a zesty dressing of red wine vinegar, olive oil, and minced garlic. The salad is garnished with chopped parsley and freshly cracked black pepper, resulting in a fresh and flavorful dish that balances creamy, tangy, and herbal notes. Variations like adding basil or cilantro can tailor the salad to different flavor profiles.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 3 avocado pitted, seed removed and sliced into cubes, haas
- 4 tomato cut in chunks and seeds removed
- 15 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed mozzarella or mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- black pepper cracked
Instructions
- Whisk the red vinegar with the salt until it has melted in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and garlic clove and mix well
- Add the avocado, tomatoes, mozzarella, and parsley and toss.
- Season freshly black cracked pepper
Notes
- Replace parsley with basil to add an Italian flavor to the salad.
- Sliced cucumbers can be added for extra crunch and freshness.
- Finely chopped red onions provide a spicy kick if desired.
- Use cilantro instead of parsley for a South of the border style variation.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 802
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 802kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 678mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 811mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 15.6mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 558mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.