Avocado has appeared on our tables relatively recently. But few have the idea that this exotic fruit is good not only for sandwiches, but can also serve as a basis for the preparation of unusual and simple salads.
Choosing and preparing avocados
First of all, you need to know how to choose the right exotic fruit in the store. Due to the fact that avocado fruits have a very long ripening period and are transported in a state of only technical ripeness, there is a high probability of acquiring an unripe fruit. Ripe avocado has a firm structure. If you press your finger on the peel, then there should be no dents and in a ripe fruit this place will take on its original shape. If the fruit is very soft and dents remain, then the avocado is already overripe and is not suitable for making salad. An overly firm skin that does not lend itself to pressure means that the avocado is completely unripe.
Peel the avocado before cooking. To do this, the fruit is cut in half around the seed and divided into two halves. This process is identical to the division of a peach, which is more familiar in our latitudes. Then the stone is removed and the green skin is peeled. This is quite easy to do if you pick up the tip of the peel with a knife and pull. As a result of the manipulations performed, two peeled halves of a ripe avocado are obtained.
Simple avocado salad
To prepare a salad from this exotic fruit, you do not have to invent any complicated recipes. It should be remembered that, despite the fruitiness, avocados are closer to vegetables in their taste, and therefore are ideal for preparing vegetable salads. In order for the avocado flesh to retain its original greenish color, the slices are sprinkled with lemon juice.
For a simple avocado salad, you need bell peppers, fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, herbs, cheese and garlic.
All ingredients are crushed, seasoned with sour cream and garlic, and mixed.
If you plan to prepare a more complex salad dish, then you can prepare an avocado salad with seafood using squid meat, shrimp, or just crab sticks. For such a salad, you will need dense avocado pulp, cucumber and salad greens, tomatoes, seafood, cheese and olives. All ingredients are cut into large cubes and seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice. Such a salad is easy to prepare, extremely light and healthy for the body and looks very festive in a transparent glass salad bowl.
