Avocado, tomato & black-eye pea salad with citrus vinaigrette
Fresh avocado, juicy tomatoes, and hearty black-eyed peas come together in this vibrant salad, topped with a zesty citrus vinaigrette. Delight your taste buds with this flavorful and nutritious dish.
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground, freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon good quality mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 ripe avocados, diced
- 6 cups tender greens
- 3 ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (thawed frozen will work well if fresh isn't available)
- 1 430g can black-eye peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped tender herbs, such as basil, parsley, cilantro or chives, or any combination of them
Instructions:
- Mix the vinaigrette components in a small bowl until well combined. Keep it aside.
- Combine the chopped avocado with 2 tablespoons of lime juice in a medium bowl. Keep it aside. Mix the greens with half of the vinaigrette and arrange them on a big serving platter or separate plates. Add chopped tomato, red onion, avocado, corn, and black-eye peas on top. Scatter chopped herbs over the salad. Serve the remaining vinaigrette separately.
Summary:
- Calories: 2475 kcal
- Fat: 204 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Carbs: 166 g
- Potassium: 4932 mg
- Magnesium: 355 mg