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Dress up a whole avocado with this super simple avocado salad recipe made with a whole avocado and a cilantro vinaigrette.
Why We Love This Recipe
This salad is super simple but very impressive. Get ready for big smiles when you serve this to your family and friends. The creamy avocado pair perfectly with the tangy cilantro dressing and zingy Pico de Gallo salsa.
Ingredients
For the Avocado
- Whole avocado
- Pico de Gallo salsa
- Fresh cilantro
- Whole lime
For the Cilantro Vinaigrette
- Chopped cilantro stems
- Fresh lime juice
- Avocado oil (substitute olive oil)
- Honey
- Salt and pepper
Let’s Make a Whole Avocado Salad
- Place cilantro stems, lime juice, avocado oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar and whisk until blended. Set aside.
- Cut avocado in half, discard the large pit and peel the halves.
- Lay the avocado halves face down on a plate.
- Drizzle the dressing over avocado.
- Top each half with 1 tbsp salsa.
- Garnish with jalapeno slices, cilantro leaves, and lime slices.
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
- Wash the outside of avocados like you would any other fruit or vegetable.
- Unripe avocados will ripen in 1-2 days by storing them in a brown paper lunch sack on the kitchen counter or windowsill.
- To stop avocados from browning, drizzle them with lemon or lime juice. The acidity will keep them green longer.
More KKM Salad Recipes
Whole Avocado Salad
Dress up a whole avocado with this super simple salad recipe made with a whole avocado and a cilantro vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 whole avocado
- 2 tbsp prepared Pico de Gallo salsa
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro stems
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (substitute olive oil)
- 1 tbsp honey
- salt and pepper
- Jalapeno slices, cilantro leaves, and lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Place cilantro stems, lime juice, avocado oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar and whisk until blended. Set aside.
- Cut avocado in half, discard the large pit and peel the halves.
- Lay the avocado halves face down on a plate.
- Drizzle the dressing over avocado.
- Top each half with 1 tbsp salsa.
- Garnish with jalapeno slices, cilantro leaves, and lime slices.
Notes
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
- Wash the outside of avocados like you would any other fruit or vegetable.
- Unripe avocados will ripen in 1-2 days by storing them in a brown paper lunch sack on the kitchen counter or windowsill.
- To stop avocados from browning, drizzle them with lemon or lime juice. The acidity will keep them green longer.
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