Vanessa's Avocado Salad
(updated on Apr 07, 2008)
This is a wonderful hot weather meal that you will be wanting all year-round.
2 large avocados, skin removed and sliced
2 Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, sliced
4 green onions sliced thinly
1 Ontario greenhouse cucumber, sliced thinly
½ cup chopped cooked ham or chicken (or both!)
½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
Your favourite lettuce
Dressing
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp parsley
3 tbsp basil
¾ cup olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Mix dressing ingredients together and blend/whisk well. Set aside.
On a platter, arrange lettuce leaves. Layer on the tomato slices. Evenly sprinkle on the ham or chicken, and then the cheese. Sprinkle the green onions on top of the cheese. Layer on the cucumber slices. Arrange the avocado slices on top. Pour the dressing over the top, and serve.
2 large avocados, skin removed and sliced
2 Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, sliced
4 green onions sliced thinly
1 Ontario greenhouse cucumber, sliced thinly
½ cup chopped cooked ham or chicken (or both!)
½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
Your favourite lettuce
Dressing
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp parsley
3 tbsp basil
¾ cup olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Mix dressing ingredients together and blend/whisk well. Set aside.
On a platter, arrange lettuce leaves. Layer on the tomato slices. Evenly sprinkle on the ham or chicken, and then the cheese. Sprinkle the green onions on top of the cheese. Layer on the cucumber slices. Arrange the avocado slices on top. Pour the dressing over the top, and serve.
