Kristen — Aim for a firm-ripe one (see my tips in Comment #5) if you’d like it to stay in chunks. Man is it good! I think my husband would absolutely adore this salad, as he loves pretty much anything with ginger in it. Added chickpeas and used half mayo / half greek yogurt. You scared me for a minute! Thank you Deb for another spectacular recipe. I might add red onion too…this is starting to sound like guacamole. I assumed that’s what you were referring to. Dollop with plenty of dressing and serve with remaining dressing on the side. This variation will now be part of my “entertainment” salad rotation (unfortunately I can’t spare all those extra cheese calories everyday). I don’t know anyone who doesn’t do that. Great salad! I plan on making this recipe this weekend for sure, its an obsession in our house too. Oh I am so excited about this!! After an hour (yay working from home), drain and keep going with the recipe. Sometimes I skip the oil. It was a delightful, fresh explosion of flavor. I may have finished the entire bowl. We ate it on tortilla chips. Delicious. I have never used miso before, I am not very familiar and its my first time making the salad so I don’t want the flavor to be compromised, I made this recipe using the white miso and found it a smidge salty for my taste, which then might mean simply cutting the miso some more if you used the red variety and then even a little more if you’re conscious or cautious of the salt level. Gah! So good! An additional idea – include chunks of mango for a little extra tang and 4-5 grape tomatoes (sliced) for color. I’m not a salad person myself, and a carrot person even less, but she will be jazzed as she is on a wedding countdown healthy eating kick. Work through ingredients in order listed in the recipe. So. Would I kill the recipe if I added a touch of regular white vinegar? Required fields are marked *. But I really love a good avocado salad. You might notice that we didn’t include a single salad kit from Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, or Whole Foods.Although we did eat kits from all four of those stores (for other posts, which are linked below! The 3rd day I used an immersion blender to turn it into a cold soup. When choosing an avocado, I always look for the ones with the little stem still attached – I just flick it off and look to see if it is a lightish green. Fortunately, Julia Turshen is not only a talented food writer and recipe creator (nbd, just co-authored Gwenyth Paltrow’s cookbooks, Buvette’s, and has her own coming out next year), but a friendly human being who explained to me that she made the dressing with a mixture of mayo, lime juice and sriracha and I was pretty much in the kitchen before she’d finished typing. I’ll be sure to try the dressings at the places you mentioned – but on second thought, why bother now that I have my very own recipe? The grapefruit takes the place of lime juice while also adding a bit of sweetness. We love this salad. I am totally trying this dish. Made this after a long day at the pool during a DC heatwave. I should also mention that adding a couple of table spoons of lemon juice makes all the difference in the world. Will definitely be making again. When all are peak, it is one of those sublime combos that transcends the parts …. We won’t really know how good of an investment it was for a couple years, I think, but we hear they last a long time. It’s so simple yet so beautiful! Nutrition information for Apple. It’s great on an avocado salad as well as a veggie dip. This looks tremendously delicious! Made this last night for a quick dinner and it didn’t disappoint! One last question – what does the shallot add, flavor-wise? http://www.nwedible.com/never-buy-a-rotten-avocado-again/. This is now my regular go -to lunch salad! ), and add a tablespoon of mirin. Another winner!!! Hmm, today is traditionally a great posting day for you. I just had this salad with some of your recommended adjustments based on ingredients I had on hand (lemon and dill instead of lime and cilantro), and it made a delightful accompaniment to my baked sweet potato. His Asian cucumber salad with broiled chicken and peanut sauce is quite good, too. I was just thinking about making sure to get cucumbers on my next shopping trip and now I’ll have to try this, too. Just made this last night and am officially obsessed. Delish! Next time I might try a little less sesame oil. These keto fries are gluten-free, paleo-friendly, vegan make the perfect game day appetizer or low carb snack for any occasion. But it still seems fine to me… :-P. Jessica — It sounds like (from comment #18) that you’ve got 19 months. I added the scallions, not Julia, but if they’re not your thing, skip them. I could DRINK THE STUFF if I could! I’ve been picking on it the entire day! But I discovered this salad when I first started reading Gwyneth’s newsletter, and I return to it over and over! I’m making it again today for lunch. Also doesn’t Dojo’s serve it too? This salad was so good! I often dine a full avocado, cut in two and fill the pit hole with Caesar dressing or Soy sauce and Wasabi paste, or mango salsa. I made this last night – soo addictive! I did not like it at all. Perhaps I should have done my research first! I just made this with spiralized cucumber noodles (new years resolution purchase!) I made this last night and it was as delicious as it looks. :), this is one recipe my husband will really enjoy. Four years ago: Apple Tarte Tatin Outstanding. Made it so many times and just wanted to say thanks. Jealous of your avocado prices. Panya was a way better place! I’m drooling over the carrot-graham cake…that’s next, I hope. I love making miso salmon and often have leftovers, now I’ll have a use for it. This dressing is delicious!! This was delicious – very complex dressing – salty, sweet, spicy, creamy. and those fasts scare me. I used to go there regularly and couldn’t branch out from the same order (A.T.C.) Ginger – check. Juice of half a lime, plus more to taste I have an avocado loving bride-to-be friend to whom I will be sending this recipe. Bless you, Deb. This recipe is delicious, fast and easy to make. Thanks for this! Simple is a good way to describe the recipes, but I kept on finding myself saying “Is that all there is? Carrots – check. New here? Maybe Ms Paltrow doesn’t trust her liver and lymphatics to do their job and feels salad dressing will help. (3) 16 yo boy: Hold on, I want some more too! Greek yogurt is light enough in taste but creamy enough to coat the vegetables super well. It was one of the best things I had ever eaten at the time. I made this last night as a side to grilled tangerines and teriyaki chicken. They’ve become a staple in my diet and I’m consistently looking for affordable and easy ways to prepare them (I’m a lazy cook). that I found informative. Some tips: think ahead. Two years ago: Spinach and Smashed Egg Toast We added tomatoes and served it with bbq chicken. It’s a perfect dip for crudite, cucumber coins in particular! YUMMY. I’ve also borrowed Gwynyth’s books (we’re on a first-name basis, you see) from the library — I can see ideas from those recipes in this salad, like her green dressing with the mayo, avocado and cilantro. Yum, and I must say, I need to make that dressing asap. Especially appreciate the suggestion from Deb about using a smaller shallot. We wanted to dip everything in it, which is good, because it makes a lot (but should not be used sparingly, as you would a thinner dressing). in salad. Three years ago: Over-The-Top Mushroom Quiche This recipe yields 1 to 1 1/4 cups dressing. This way they can store them longer. This cream cheese dip recipe is made with chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing – that’s it! Aileen — Sorry to hear. Used the Haas variety, needed two as they don’t tend to be very large. I did throw in a little extra fresh ginger, which seemed to help. I’ve got ginger and carrots, I’ll pick up the rest of the items. I will be making it often :-). I toss my avocado with lemon juice before mixing if I don’t want it to turn grey. It’s spicy with the ginger and toasty with the sesame oil and altogether lovely. Thanks for the tip! Really tasty and easy. And best of all it’s a cold dish. Will try it out with my children! to give it a little zing. And it was great! I’m wondering, Deb, what other veggies do you think it would taste good with? Hi Deb! I made this last night to go with Moroccan Chicken thighs and it was amazing! I’m sure it’s delicious, I’ve actually browsed her recipes and some of her smoothies don’t look bad either. I glanced at the recipe just before heading to the store. Funny you mention Rock Around the Clock- I remember that place and I’m an ex-New Yorker (and ex-East Villager) now and I am sad to hear it’s no more! Try using greek yogurt instead of mayo. But I feel it should be noted that this recipe is more or less what Nigella Lawson published in How to Eat many moons ago. Dressing served with rice noodles, roasted eggplant, and edamame – perfection! What could I add? Just made this and included some sliced radishes only because they needed to be eaten.What a great salad! Note: This recipe was refreshed with new, less awful, photos in May 2017. On the wheels to the grocers this minute to toss this one up for the pre dinner plate! well I love GOOP and I do believe in cleanses…also the myriad of info Gwyneth offers up in her Newsletter…She is sincere and very thorough… On the ripeness of avocados, great tips already… And maybe someone added this one… But another Is ve seen is to pick off that nib at the end and check the color. Glad to hear you’re not embracing! I will always and forever be a fan of yours, Deb. Pull the little “belly button” off of it- if it’s green inside, you’re good! However, I’ve found a few good recipes on GOOP (Thai Chicken Curry) that I thoroughly enjoy. we probably shared soy sauce at one point! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to devouring this on an at-least-biweekly basis…. Thanks for posting this! Wow! Mine was an avocado and half-sour pickle salad. It is not good left-over, so you kind of have to eat it all in one go, which I do. I think he tried to lick the bowl. A keeper. Perfect recipe as is. You read my mind. Just love it!