Description
A fresh and vibrant Juicy Spring Salad featuring creamy avocados, crunchy walnuts, and a zesty lime dressing. This quick and easy recipe combines colorful spring mix, ripe tomatoes, and red onion, all tossed in a tangy, herbaceous dressing perfect for a light and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 medium avocados, peeled and diced
- 1 package (5 ounces) spring salad mix
- 5 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Lime Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Avocados: Drizzle lemon juice over the cut avocados, ensuring they are well-coated. Allow the avocados to sit in the lemon juice for a few minutes to absorb the tangy flavor, enhancing their taste.
- Combine the Salad Ingredients: In a large serving bowl, combine the spring salad mix, chopped tomatoes, chopped red onion, toasted and chopped walnuts, and the lemon-infused diced avocados. This creates a colorful and nutritious base for your salad.
- Make the Lime Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, finely chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, yellow mustard, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and well blended to complement the freshness of the salad.
- Dress and Serve the Salad: Pour the lime dressing over the combined salad ingredients in the serving bowl. Gently toss the salad to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Lemon juice prevents the avocados from browning and adds a fresh tang.
- To toast walnuts, dry roast them in a pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
- This salad is best served fresh to retain the texture and flavor of the ingredients.
- For a vegan version, substitute sour cream with a plant-based alternative.
- Adjust salt and sugar in the dressing to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American