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A fresh summer salad full of avocados, tomatoes, and oranges dressed with a classic French vinaigrette.
!This recipe is very adaptable. I served mine with a tiny basil and mint leaves for garnish and fabulous fresh flavor. Gaye served the salad over Romaine lettuce. Her avocado was not ripe so she left it out, but the salad was still fabulous!
You could add freshly sliced cucumbers or roasted beets. Substitute peaches or nectarines for the oranges if desired. No fresh herbs? Shower with a generous sprinkle of Herbs de Provence. Add grilled chicken or shrimp for a main dish salad.
The dressing for this salad is a very simple, classic French vinaigrette. In France, they almost never ask you what type of dressing you'd like on your salad. It will come with a delicious dressing, similar to this one, using high-quality vinegar and olive oil. So when you enjoy this yummy salad, close your eyes and pretend you're in a lovely outdoor bistro in Provence, looking out at the Mediterranean! Bon Appetit!
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Gaye's Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Oranges & Vinaigrette Provence
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 2 large avocados, Haas, if they're available in your part of the world
- 2 medium navel oranges, peeled, white pith removed and sliced into ÂĽ inch slices
- 2 cups yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved
- juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- tiny fresh basil, or larger leaves, thinly sliced
- tiny fresh mint leaves, or larger leaves, thinly sliced
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Directions:
- Cut the avocados in half. Gently twist to separate the halves. Remove the pit. Cut in quarters and remove the peel. Slice into ÂĽ inch slices. Squeeze the lemon juice over the avocado slices.
- Combine the olive oil, mustard, white balsamic and a generous pinch of sea salt in a glass jar with a tightly fitting lid. Shake well.
- Arrange avocado, oranges, tomatoes and red onion on a large platter or individual salad plates. Drizzle with the dressing. Shower with fresh herbs and a few generous grinds of black pepper.
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One more recipe that I"ve been thinking about since seeing it on FAcebook!!! This one has my name all over it with those tomatoes and avocados.
A colourful and appetizing salad. Definitely a salad after my own heart.
That looks gorgeous, and I so agree with buying quality ingredients when you are making dressings or finishing sauces. It makes a huge difference.
Look amazing and love the pictures, awesome!
so perfect - we have many cherry tomatoes in the garden at the moment so this would be perfect -
Mary x
I have never heard that saying about promises but oh so true! Writing that one down.
Gorgeous salad! Perfect for summer-fresh tomatoes.
Can't wait to hear what you are up to as mentioned in previous post.
This screams the BEST of summer! What a gorgeous, yummy salad~
Madonna,
thank you for such very kind comments. I'm not sure if my friends are so excited to come for dinner as they're always guinea pigs............. I'm always trying something new! Sometimes it turns out great and sometimes not so great but thanks for your encouragement!
Absolutely beautiful salad. I love avocados and red onions and now I can't wait for my cherry tomatoes to get ripe!
This salad is so bright, light and pretty. I'm going to make it for a picnic this coming weekend.
I was gone over the 4th and need to catch up on what I missed here...lots of eye candy!
I love Trader Joe's white balsamic. I also love the Greek Olive Oil. I once bought another olive oil there, because it was slightly cheaper, and while good I really missed the richness of the Greek. (Just my preference)
I bet your friends fight for an invitation to eat at your house. You are a remarkable cook. I don't know where you find the array of recipes.
It's so pretty! What a perfect side dish for a summer barbeque.
Beautiful Salad Chris, as always!
Beautiful colors and I hope the visualization works.
Beautiful salad Chris and it looks so refreshing. Your photos always make your dishes pop out of the page as though I can take a bite. Nice post!
This is the perfect summer salad! I really like it, plus it looks pretty! Thank you for the sharing Chris!
I am closing my eyes.
Sherry, I'm so happy there are people out there to keep me accountable! I will make them again this week for a get together I'm having and post them next week! Thanks for the reminder, sometimes I'm a space cadet...
Love your recipes!!! Still waiting for the twice baked potatoes from anniversary dinner. Would love to try them. thanks
A salad of my taste! Looks delicious!
Hi Chris, have made these 3 yesterday.
Oh how good it was, going to make them again 🙂
Israeli Salad w / Heirloom Tomatoes & Spinach-Herb Pesto
Ottolenghi's Very Full Roasted Vegetable Tart
Apricot-Cherry Freezer Jam
Have a good day Chris.