I'm beyond pumped to get into some lighter recipes here on WGC and it all starts with this Tropical Avocado Salad!
One of my favorite quick and easy and COLORFUL salads of all times. This Tropical Avocado Salad is perfect to usher in spring and get a healthy dose of fruits and veggies. Plus it's loaded with avocado, and you know I'm on a constant quest to eat as much avocado as humanly possible on a regular basis. If there was a day that went back that I didn't have an avocado in some way, shape or form, I'd be concerned. I don't even know what that would look like!!!
So here's todays daily dose of avo! It comes complete with thinly sliced mango, pomegranate seeds, arugula, a SUPER easy vinaigrette and some baby cucumbers. It's crunchy and smooth at the same time with bursts of flavor and texture from the pomegranate seeds. You can't go wrong!!
Tropical California Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups arugula
- ¼ red onion sliced
- 1 mango seeded and cut
- 2 avocados sliced
- 3 Persian cucumbers sliced
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoon champagne vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl arrange the arugula, red onion, mango, pom seeds, avocado, and cucumber.
- In a small bowl, combine the freshly juiced orange juice and champagne vinegar. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking together to form an emulsion. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad and toss. Taste and add more dressing if needed being careful not to add too much.
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Yeah, it's been hot here in MI too! I've been eating lot's of fresh salads and greens to avoid turning the oven on. I like the dressing, sounds refreshing!
Those avo wedges look PERFECT.
I need this, now 🙂
I've been making this salad NON-STOP since I first tried it. It's my new favorite and so perfect for summer. Thanks for the recipe!
This salad looks perfect - I'm going to include it in my 30 day make over plan - nothing dull or boring here with jalapeno and avocados - yum yum yum!
I want this right now! 🙂 I love pairing mango and avocado together. Love your added kick of jalapeno and arugula!
Mmmm... looks lovely! Getting hungry just looking at it 🙂 Well done!
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Arugula, mango, avocado and cucumber?? Those are pretty much a few of my favorite things on the planet to eat. Perfect summer salad!
This sounds like a delicious salad. You certainly are very busy creating all these flavors for us. This is going on the 'to try' list!
I am all about salads when it's hot out. I love the addition of jalapeno and cucumber. For heat and coolness! I need to make this salad soon.
Thanks for another wonderful recipe! Fun to see the photos of your visit to our farm...we'll be glad to see you for another visit someday!
Great flavor combinations in this salad.
This tropical salad looks light & perfect for summer 🙂
I've also been relying on salads to prevent turning on the stove! This one looks great- few ingredients with LOTS of flavaaah!
Beautiful salad!
I can't wait until I come visit so I can try all of these amazing dishes!!