Avocados are one of those foods that seem to be universally loved. Whether they're smashed on toast, stuffed into tacos or chopped into a salad, they make everything taste richer and creamier. Happily for us, Pilar from Momfilter came up with this delicious salad that puts avocados front and center, and Rebecca took photos...
The Best Avocado SaladBy Pilar from Momfilter (and Martha Stewart Living)
The key to this salad is making sure the corn is sweet enough to be eaten raw. All you have to do is sample a kernel to tell right away. To make a decent amount, I cut off the kernels from two husks (laying the corn on it's side and cutting off the "lengths") and a nice big bag full of shelling peas (or frozen peas, if that's what you have) and two avocados. You could use any amount you have on hand, however. This isn't so much about ratio, but more about whatever's fresh. I tossed it with a dressing made of olive oil, the juice of a whole lime, a teaspoon or so each of honey and mustard, a generous sprinkling of salt and a turn of pepper.
Thanks, Pilar! You can serve it as an appetizer with chips, or a side for, say, roast chicken.P.S. The best avocado toast, and Pilar's work/life balance...
(Top photo by Pilar, and all other photos by Rebecca Baust from The Daily Muse—thanks, Rebecca!)
Mmm this looks delicious!
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Yum! I might just have to make this today.
ReplyDeleteive made a similar salad in the summer and it's true--it's the best way to eat an avocado! delish!
ReplyDeleteyum! definitely going to have to try!
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Myeh, it's not exactly exciting me.
ReplyDeleteyum I'm such a fan of avocados!
ReplyDeleteWill be having that ASAP! That looks delish! I have been craving avocados. So this is one more way to eat them.
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ReplyDeleteYUM! I absolutely LOVE avocado and this looks awesome. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE avocados, so I will be making this salad very soon. It looks scrumptious:) xoxo
ReplyDeleteSounds good. So far I have LOVED the Avocado & Mango Salad from the cookbook Joy of Cooking. The marriage of creamy avocado + crunchy red onions + sweet mango + other condiments is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow this looks so good. perfect for summer...it seems light, yet filling :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I'm an avocado fiend.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good...it would be a perfect dish for an outdoor, summer wedding or party!
ReplyDeletedrooling... I have a family gathering on Friday...oh and I can get to a farmers market for fresh corn and peas... so excited!
ReplyDeleteLove! My son loves and eats a lot of avocado and corn (and a lot of avocado since he is vegan).
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The colors are so pretty! It's hard to make an avocado look good. I've been making an avocado salad with roasted carrots and lemon juice, which is also awesome.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite food this summer, hands down.
ReplyDeleteI just had an avocado yesterday. I love them and this looks delish!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious - great summer salad!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious - great summer salad!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic and so easy. My daughter and I love avocado and I'm always happy to find new ways to use it. The avocado toast you mention was delicious, too!
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Great combo. Can't wait to try this healthy + yummy dish!
ReplyDeleteWe can't get enough avocado and this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing such a great summer recipe!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Yum! I have been making a similar salad, I'll have to try this variation as well
ReplyDeleteMal @ The Chic Geek
Even though it is Winter here, there is avocado available every day, everywhere. I have gone from mashed on bread/ crackers to just slicing them and having them with fresh slices of tomatoes , a bit of salt and maybe a drop of Balsamic ..
ReplyDeleteIf I can only find some sweet corn that is not tough, I am going to try this tomorrow.
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Yum! I make something similar with avocado, tomato, grilled corn, chick peas, & balsamic!
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mmmm looks so delicious
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this looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteMade this for myself and a friend for dinner tonight and it was delicious... such a perfect summer meal. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust made this tonight...was the perfect cold accompaniment to my hot grilled peach pizza. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteYES! This is one of my favourite ways to eat avocados. It's also great with pine nuts / avo / corn. Substituting the peas for broad beans is also great. And throwing in some black eye beans into the mix is also great. I love it with warmed pita bread.
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd invented this actually, haha! :)
Thanks for this! I made this last night only I substituted roasted cherry tomatoes for the peas and it was delicious. Just roast them with a little olive oil until they collapse and start to carmelize. Never thought to add them to avocado until this post. So good!
ReplyDeletewoah, saved in my recipes!!!
ReplyDeleteI tried this recipe the other night and it was so simple and delicious. Thanks for posting it.
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Thanks for sharing such a great summer recipe!
ReplyDeleteWe can't get enough avocado and this looks amazing!
Oh that looks DELICIOUS! When I was younger, I didn't like Avocados but now I always want it in my sandwich :)
ReplyDeleteI can tell that's the best avocado salad ever. Looks pretty incredible.
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ReplyDeleteWow, Love the way the colors and texture of the avocado blend in together. Green Pees, Corn and Avocado. Reminds me of an avocado ice-cream I came across once. All green and you would swear it is vanilla. Gorgeous!
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This was fabulous! It was like a pico de gallo with avocado.
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