Best Avocado Radish Salad With Lime Dressing Recipes

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FRESH TACO SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO-LIME DRESSING



Fresh Taco Salad with Creamy Avocado-Lime Dressing image

This vegetarian version of Mexican take-out taco salad contains crisp romaine and peppery arugula tossed in a creamy, intentionally zippy avocado-lime dressing. Chili-flavored quinoa, black beans and crispy tortilla strips round things out.

Provided by Kathryne Taylor

Categories     Salad     Taco     Vegetarian     Feta     Tomato     Quinoa     Bean     Tortillas     Cilantro     Summer     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield Makes 4 large salads

Number Of Ingredients 31

Taco filling:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Crispy tortilla strips:
1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 corn tortillas, cut into 2-inch-long, 1/4-inch-wide strips
Fine sea salt
Creamy Avocado-Lime Dressing:
1/4 cup lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon water
1/2 medium-large avocado, pitted
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro (some stems are okay)
1 small-medium jalapeño, seeded, deribbed, and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Salad:
1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped (or 5 ounces chopped romaine)
3 cups packed baby arugula (about 3 ounces)
1 cup thinly sliced grape or cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced and roughly chopped radishes (3 to 4), or chopped red onion
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/2 medium-large avocado

Steps:

  • To make the taco filling:
  • In a medium saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and sauté for another minute, stirring constantly. Add the rinsed quinoa and water, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes (the quinoa might not be fluffy yet, but don't worry).
  • Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, uncover and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Gently stir in the black beans and salt. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if necessary. Cover and set aside for a couple of minutes to warm up the beans.
  • To make the tortilla strips:
  • In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Toss in the tortilla strips, sprinkle them with salt, and stir. Cook until the strips are crispy and turning golden, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the tortilla strips on a plate covered with a piece of paper towel.
  • To make the dressing:
  • In a small food processor or blender, combine the lime juice, olive oil, and water. Using a spoon, scoop in the half avocado and add the cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, and salt. Process until the dressing is nice and smooth. The dressing should be zippy, but if it's unpleasantly tart or difficult to blend, dilute it with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and blend again.
  • To assemble the salads:
  • Combine the romaine and arugula in a large bowl. Wait to dress the salad until you are ready to serve, as the greens wilt fairly quickly once dressed. (If you won't be consuming all 4 servings of this salad right away, portion off the greens you'd like to save for later, and dress only the greens you intend to eat now.)
  • When you're ready, drizzle the mixture with just enough dressing to lightly coat the greens (you might have extra). Toss until the dressing is evenly distributed.
  • Arrange the dressed greens in 4 individual salad bowls (or dinner plates, if your bowls are on the small side). Top each salad with taco filling, tomatoes, radishes, crispy tortilla strips, and feta. Slice the remaining avocado half into long strips and place a couple of strips on each salad. Serve immediately.
  • If you have leftover dressing, press plastic wrap against the surface to prevent browning and store it in the refrigerator for later. Leftover tortilla strips tend to become unpalatably tough within a couple of hours, so you might want to skip those and add a few crushed tortilla chips to leftovers.

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY



Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: avocado, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, fresh cilantro, lime, lettuce, bell pepper, fresh cilantro, black beans, red onion, corn, scallion, tomato

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro
15 oz black beans, 1 can
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 oz corn, 1 can
¼ cup scallion
¾ cup tomato, chopped

Steps:

  • Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth.
  • In a large bowl add lettuce, peppers, cilantro, beans, onion, corn, green onion, and tomatoes.
  • Top with prepared dressing; toss to coat.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 8 grams

RADISH, AVOCADO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD



Radish, Avocado and Asparagus Salad image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
8 ounces red radishes, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
1 lemon, halved
1 avocado, sliced into wedges
Finely chopped fresh tarragon, for garnish

Steps:

  • To make the dressing: In the bowl of a food processor or mini chopper, add the walnuts, shallots and garlic. Pulse until the walnuts are crumbly but the mixture is starting to get a little pasty. Add the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and puree until smooth. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  • For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice and set aside. Cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer immediately to the ice bath to chill for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut diagonally on a long, sharp bias into 2-inch pieces. Add to a serving bowl.
  • Add the radishes to the asparagus. Squeeze the lemon juice over the vegetables and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Gently toss. Spoon the dressing over the salad and toss again. Arrange the avocado over the salad, then garnish with the tarragon and serve immediately.

AVOCADO RADISH SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING



Avocado Radish Salad with Lime Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Citrus     Leafy Green     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Avocado     Radish     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 firm-ripe avocado (preferably California), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups shredded romaine, washed well and spun dry
3 radishes, chopped fine

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together lime juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add avocado and toss gently with a rubber spatula to coat.
  • Divide romaine between 2 salad plates, making a nest on each, and put avocado mixture in centers. Sprinkle salads with radishes.

BOSTON LETTUCE AVOCADO SALAD AND LIME DRESSING



Boston Lettuce Avocado Salad and Lime Dressing image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small to medium heads Boston lettuce, discard any wilted leaves
1 Hass avocado, pitted
1 large bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
About 20 grinds fresh black pepper
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

Steps:

  • Pull the lettuce leaves from the head, rinse gently under cold water, and lay out on clean towels to dry. Use a spoon to remove the flesh in 1 piece from each half of the avocado. Thinly slice the avocado flesh into thin wedges.
  • Whisk together all the dressing ingredients.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate and top with the avocado wedges, scallion, and cilantro. Finish with a healthy drizzling of the dressing.

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO LIME DRESSING



Southwestern Salad With Avocado Lime Dressing image

A satisfying salad with romaine, tomatoe, corn and beans with crunchy corn chips! Go get em! Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine-May 2010.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups beans, rinsed and drained (pinto or black beans, or your choice)
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup corn kernel (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado
3/4 cup salsa (prepared, prepared, not chunky)
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons lime juice
4 drops Tabasco sauce (optional)
salt (optional)
pepper (optional)
corn chips (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix the lettuce, beans, tomatoes, and corn in a clear glass bowl. Sprinkle green onions and cilantro on top.
  • Mash avocado in a separate bowl, and whisk in salsa, sour cream, and lime juice.
  • Season with hot sauce, if using, and salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over salad, toss well, and top with the crushed corn chips if desired. Enjoy!

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