Cuban Avocado Salad With Citrus Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

CUBAN AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, and sugar in a blender until smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to this mixture to taste and stir in the diced serrano pepper.
• Lightly toss the lettuce, pineapple, and red onion together.
• Toss the dressing with the pineapple salad until everything is well coated.
• Garnish individual salads with a few extra avocado slices and season with salt and pepper to taste.

CUBAN-STYLE ORANGE CITRUS AVOCADO TOAST SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread and almonds on a baking sheet and bake, flipping the bread once, until it?s toasted and crunchy and the almonds are golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mash the avocado with 2 tablespoons of the Cuban Style Orange Citrus Vinaigrette in a small bowl. Spread some of the avocado mixture onto each piece of toast. Quarter each piece of toast and arrange the pieces on 4 plates with the points facing out to make a square.
• Toss together the greens, toasted almonds, feta, radishes and remaining vinaigrette in a large bowl. Season with salt. Put a mound of salad in the center of each avocado toast square. Garnish each salad with 2 orange wedges.

AVOCADO SALAD WITH TOMATOES, LIME, AND TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Gently mix the tomatoes, avocados, onions, arugula, and half of the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Check for seasoning and add more vinaigrette, if needed. Sprinkle the cumin and cilantro over the top and serve immediately.
• Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, honey, cumin, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the oils until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Do not use a blender to make this vinaigrette.

CITRUS AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss the first five ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE (CAMARONES A LA VINAGRETA)

Steps:

• Cook the shrimp: In a pot, combine 1 quart water with 1 tablespoon salt. Add peppercorns and bay leaves and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Prepare an ice bath: Add enough ice to a large bowl until half full. Sprinkle the ice with 2 tablespoons salt and top with enough cold water to cover. Set aside.
• When the water boils, stir the shrimp into the hot water and turn off the heat. Let cook until just pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes depending on size of shrimp. Drain shrimp and transfer to the ice bath. Stir well and set aside until shrimp are completely chilled, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain shrimp again and transfer to paper or kitchen towels to dry.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, red onion, oil, fruit juices, herbs and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add shrimp, toss to coat and chill for at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day).
• When ready to serve, peel and dice the avocado and fold into the shrimp salad. Serve chilled, in a serving bowl or on individual plates lined with lettuce leaves.