Valentine's Day Avocado Salad topped with Coriander Roasted Pine Nuts

Andrea Correale
Celebrations Expert
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Andrea Correale

Avacados are known for their numerous health benefits, and rich, unique flavor. Skip the traditional garden salad and whip up a tasty and creative dish your sweetie will love. Avocado and pine nuts add crunch and tangy flavor to any side salad.

Ingredients

For Salad:

2-3 ripe avocados
5 Whole tomatoes
1/4 Whole cucumber
1/2 red onion or 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For Dressing:

1 clove garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp sunflower oil
2 Tbsp chopped coriander
Juice of lemon or lime

Directions

Cut the avocados, tomatoes and cucumber into chunky 2cm dice.

Mix together in a bowl with the onion and season well.

Mix all the dressing ingredients together and season well.

Toss with the vegetables and serve.

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