Green Bean Avocado Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
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Green Bean Avocado Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
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Recipe video above. Copycat of a popular salad at a charcoal chicken chain in Sydney called Chargrill Charlie's. I don't go for their chicken. But they do good salads! Love the avocado on avocado in this. :)Haven't tried but I imagine asparagus and broccolini would be terrific alternatives to the beans (similar shape and texture).Serves 6 to 8 as a side, 3 - 4 as a light meal with crusty bread or soft rolls.
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Ingredients
Green Bean Salad
- 500g / 1 lb green beans , ends trimmed, cut into 5cm / 2" pieces
- 3 tomatoes , cut into thin wedges
- 1 avocado (large, or 2 medium) , diced into 1.5cm / 2/3" pieces
- 1/2 red capsicum / bell pepper , diced
- 1/2 red onion , finely diced
Creamy Avocado Dressing:
- 1/2 cup ripe avocado (smush into cup to measure, or estimate - 1/2 medium avo)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp sour cream or yogurt (Greek or plain, unsweetened) - OPTIONAL (Note 1)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, small , minced using garlic crusher (Note 2)
- 4 tbsp water (to thin out, it's very rich!)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
Dressing:
- Place all ingredients into a Nutribullet or small food processor and blitz until smooth (including any Extra Flavouring Options suggested in the standalone Creamy Avocado Dressing recipe).
- Use water to thin to just pourable consistency (so it's not super gloopy and thick). Taste and add the following to taste: salt, pepper, lemon, oil.
Salad:
- Steam green beans using method of choice until soft (I microwave, 5 minutes on high). Drain then leave to cool and dry.
- Place remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl with the beans. Drizzle with half the Dressing. Toss. Serve with remaining Dressing on the side.
- Presention note: It looks a bit of a mess once tossed. If you're serving to impress, just drizzle the Avocado Dressing over and take to the table like that (see in post, it's much prettier!).
Notes
- Sour cream or yogurt - adds bit of fresh creaminess to this dressing. Still very tasty without.
- Garlic - best to use a garlic crusher because it makes the minced garlic "juicy" which is perfect for dressings (rather than minced using a knife - garlic pieces are dry - this is perfect for high heat cooking like stir fries).
- Serving options - as a side dish, or as a light meal with crusty bread or savoury muffins / quick bread. Try one of these: Easy Crusty Artisan Bread, Soft Dinner Rolls, Cheese Muffins, Mediterranean Muffins, Herb & Garlic Quick Bread.
- Storage - keeps for 3 days in the fridge, avocado dressing won't go brown. (Only reason I wouldn't keep for longer is the fresh garlic in the dressing - if you exclude or sub with 1/4 tsp dried garlic powder, it should be good for up to 5 days).
- Nutrition per serving, assuming 8 servings.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
144cal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1128IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144cal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1128IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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