Avocado Salad
8 servings
30 minutes
Avocado salad is a refined combination of freshness and rich flavor. This Italian recipe embodies the harmony of ingredients, creating a perfect balance between the sweetness of apples, the creaminess of avocado, and the spiciness of crispy bacon. The olive sauce with honey and mustard adds a subtle tanginess, highlighting the brightness of the components. The history of the salad traces back to Italian gastronomy, where fresh products and natural combinations have always played a leading role. The dish is perfect as a light dinner or an elegant appetizer, and its colorful presentation will make it a centerpiece on any table.
1
Roast the bacon in the oven until crispy, then crumble.
- Bacon: 200 g
2
Prepare the sauce: mix olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey. Add salt and pepper.
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Apple cider vinegar: 50 ml
- Table mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
3
Wash the lettuce and tear the leaves into large pieces. Chop the celery finely. Slice the apples and celery.
- Lettuce: 2 pieces
- Celery stalk: 2 stems
- Red apples: 2 pieces
4
Layer salad, celery, apples, salad, and avocado in a deep transparent vase, drizzling each layer with sauce.
- Lettuce: 2 pieces
- Celery stalk: 2 stems
- Red apples: 2 pieces
- Avocado: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Apple cider vinegar: 50 ml
- Table mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
5
Top with bacon and drizzle with the remaining sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with watercress sprigs.
- Bacon: 200 g
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Apple cider vinegar: 50 ml
- Table mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
- Watercress: to taste