Sunburst Avocado Salad Recipes

SUMMER AVOCADO SALAD

Summer Avocado Salad image

Garden-fresh veggies and a sprinkling of feta cheese make this cucumber, tomato and avocado salad a healthy summer standout! -Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/3 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
6 cherry tomatoes, seeded and quartered
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Dash garlic powder
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; cover and refrigerate 15-20 minutes. Add avocado; toss gently. Sprinkle with feta. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRUIT SALAD SUNBURST

Fruit Salad Sunburst image

A plate of colorful fruits also took on a fresh look for my sunflower theme. This "floral" arrangement has a light pineapple dressing that I like a lot. Even my younger brother said it was "pretty good"! -Holly Joyce Jackson, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 to 3 kiwifruit
1 pint blueberries
3 medium firm bananas, halved widthwise and lengthwise
1 medium navel orange, sliced and quartered
3 large strawberries, quartered

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Cool., Cut the end off one kiwi; place cut side down in the center of a large round platter. Place blueberries evenly around kiwi. Cut remaining kiwi into 1/8-in. slices; place around edge of plate., Place bananas in a spoke pattern over blueberries. Arrange oranges over bananas and around center kiwi, overlapping slightly. Place strawberries between bananas. Drizzle with pineapple dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY

Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: avocado, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, fresh cilantro, lime, lettuce, bell pepper, fresh cilantro, black beans, red onion, corn, scallion, tomato

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro
15 oz black beans, 1 can
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 oz corn, 1 can
¼ cup scallion
¾ cup tomato, chopped

Steps:

Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth.
In a large bowl add lettuce, peppers, cilantro, beans, onion, corn, green onion, and tomatoes.
Top with prepared dressing; toss to coat.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SUNBURST SALAD

Sunburst Salad image

Fantastic recipe from a cookbook I'm editing. It's technically a slaw because of the cabbage, but it's nothing like slaw.

Provided by fluffernutter

Categories Potluck

Time 25m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 head red cabbage
1 lb carrot, shredded
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar or 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup fresh dill weed, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon mustard
2 -3 garlic cloves
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

For the salad, combine cabbage, carrots, onion and bell peppers in a bowl; set aside.
For the dressing, combine oil, vinegar, dill weed, parsley, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and black pepper in a food processor and process until well mixed. Toss salad with dressing and avocado and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 63.3, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.9, Protein 2.3

LOUISIANA SUNBURST SALAD (CREOLE)

Louisiana Sunburst Salad (Creole) image

This recipe was found on the gumbopages.com website. Preparation time does not include the time needed for cranberries to soak overnight.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Fruit

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 ounces dried cranberries
2 ounces ruby port
1 ounce vegetable oil
2 ounces water
2 ounces raspberry vinegar
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or less)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 (24 ounce) package mesclun (baby lettuces)
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, to taste
2 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled (or blue cheese)
2 ounces almonds, sliced & toasted

Steps:

Soak cranberries overnight in the port wine.
The next morning, in a large mixing bowl, add oil, water, vinegar, Tabasco, cinnamon & sugar, & whisk until emulsified.
Add the lettuces & toss, then season with salt & pepper.
Divide the greens among 4 plates & garnish each with crumbled cheese, cranberries & almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.7, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 10.7, Sodium 397.5, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.6, Protein 6.3