Avocado salad with tangerines, cherry tomatoes and nuts
4 servings
30 minutes
This vibrant salad of avocado, mandarins, cherry tomatoes, and nuts is a true celebration of flavors and textures. Avocado provides creamy softness, mandarins offer sweet citrus freshness, and nuts add crunchy richness. Originating from American cuisine, this salad combines influences from Mediterranean gastronomy and the freshness of California produce. Its dressing made from olive oil, mustard, and wine vinegar highlights and unites the flavor nuances. The dish is perfect for a light summer dinner or as an impressive appetizer on a festive table. With its combination of healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants, the salad not only delights the taste buds but also benefits health.
1
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, peel the skin, and slice the flesh.
- Avocado: 1 piece
2
Peel the mandarins and separate them into segments. Remove the flesh from the membranes.
- Mandarins: 2 pieces
3
Cut the tomatoes in half.
- Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces
4
Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
- Green salad leaves: 100 g
5
Roast walnuts in a dry pan and chop coarsely.
- Walnuts: 10 pieces
6
Chop the parsley greens.
- Parsley: 50 g
7
Combine all ingredients and dress the salad. To make the dressing, whisk together vegetable oil, mustard, and vinegar. Add salt and pepper.
- Olive oil: 8 tablespoons
- Wine vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Mustard: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
