| Prep: 20 mins | Cook: No Cooking | Difficulty: Easy | Serves: 6 |
| kcal | fat | saturates | carbs |
| 259 | 22.7g | 3.1g | 12.6g |
| sugars | fibre | protein | salt |
| 1.9g | 6.7g | 2.9g | 0.02g |
I have to share some adoration for this delightful, refreshing, and invigorating recipe, the Raw Tasmanian Pepper and Avocado Salad. It’s a delicate mix of wholesome ingredients that not only tantalises the taste buds but also nourishes the body.
Freshness of Ingredients
The vibrant ingredients in this salad are as fresh as a morning stroll along the Charleston coastline. Crunchy salad greens mix with juicy cherry tomatoes and refreshing cucumber, complemented with a kick of sliced red onions. Then arrives the pièce de résistance – ripe Hass avocados and a whisper of raw Tasmanian pepper berries, lending a unique and exotic flavor profile to the salad.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my Southern upbringing, it’s to respect ingredients. The Raw Tasmanian Pepper and Avocado Salad truly encapsulates this sentiment while adding a touch of my coastal Carolina roots.
A Perfect Pairing
This salad has a flexible personality that allows it to pair adeptly with a variety of dishes. It’s a bonafide companion to southern classics like fried chicken, a perfect contrast yet complementing the hearty flavors. To continue the coastal culinary journey, why not serve it alongside a good old traditional Low country shrimp boil? The contrast is invigorating, like a refreshing shore breeze cutting through a balmy Southern summer day.
Healthy Burst in Every Bite
Let’s not forget the healthiest punch this salad brings to the table. Avocados are known for their good fatty-acid profile and fiber content, aiding in heart health and digestion respectively. Tasmanian pepper berries, while tantalizing to the taste buds, are also full of antioxidants. And not to mention, the assortment of veggies brings in a varietal mix of nutrients to the salad.
In conclusion, the Raw Tasmanian Pepper and Avocado Salad is a beautiful symphony of flavors, an ode to the endearing South, a testimony to my love for the coast and a testament to healthy, hearty, and delicious food. Salads like these make it easier for us to enjoy our favorite, slightly indulgent Southern dishes, knowing we’ve got something nourishing and light on the side to balance it all out!
What You’ll Need
- 3 ripe Hass avocados
- 2 tablespoons of raw Tasmanian pepper berries
- 6 cups of mixed salad greens
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup of sliced red onions
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
Method
Step One
Start by prepping your vegetables. Slice your ripe Hass avocados in half, remove the pit and scoop out the flesh. Thinly slice your cucumber and red onions, and halve your cherry tomatoes.
Step Two
Create your salad base by rinsing and draining your mixed salad greens. Place the greens in a large salad bowl.
Step Three
Onto the salad greens, add the prepared avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices and red onions. Toss the ingredients together until they’re well combined.
Step Four
In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing. To create this, begin by crushing the raw Tasmanian pepper berries using a mortar and pestle until they reach a coarse consistency.
Step Five
To the crushed pepper berries, add lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Whisk the ingredients together and season it with salt according to your taste.
Step Six
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing. This serves to evenly distribute the flavors.
Step Seven
Let your salad sit for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to incorporate fully. Your Raw Tasmanian Pepper and Avocado Salad is now ready to be enjoyed!
