Best Tossed Avocado Do Ahead Salad Recipes

MY FAVORITE AVOCADO SALAD

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Tangy lime dressing is the perfect topper for this avocado salad. Toasted walnuts make for crunchy goodness, but try it with any kind of nut you like. -Ilia Kaku, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 medium avocados, peeled and cubed
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
LIME DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash sugar

Steps:

Drizzle lemon juice over avocados. In a serving bowl, combine salad greens, tomatoes, onion, walnuts and avocados. Whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TOSSED AVOCADO DO-AHEAD SALAD RECIPE

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Provided by á-25791

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Juice of 2 lemons
3/4 cup oil
4 shakes Accent
2 teaspoons Beau Monde Seasoning
6 green onions
2 avocados
2 heads Romaine lettuce
Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Squeeze lemon juice in the bottom of a salad bowl. Add oil, Accent and Beau Monde. Stir together. Chop onions, slice avocados and add to the lemon juice mixture. Fill the bowl with lettuce and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate. Toss at serving time.

ALMOND-AVOCADO TOSSED SALAD

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I received this recipe from a friend, and my guests always rave about it. It's so easy to prepare! I didn't think it could be improved upon, but almonds add a nice crunch. Fresh and colorful, it also travels well in warm weather. &dmash;Suzanne Sager, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups torn iceberg lettuce
3 cups torn leaf lettuce
2-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and chopped
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup honey-roasted almonds
1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette or vinaigrette of your choice

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Sprinkle with almonds. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges