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8 Avocado Salad Ideas To Try ASAP

Are you looking for ways to include more avocado into your diet? Full of vitamins C, K, folate, and potassium; fibre, and heart-healthy fats, if you’re not already eating this superfood on the reg you will want to start ASAP! Just half an avocado counts as one of your five-a-day, and while they may have a decent calorie count compared to other fruits and veg, the monounsaturated fats in avocados can lead to feelings of satiety, making you feel fuller for longer.

We have found eight of the best avocado salad recipes on the ‘net for you to try, to help you up your intake of this scrummy, nutritionally rich super-fruit. Enjoy!

1. Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Basil Pesto

This healthy recipe is packed with flavour from oh-so-nutritious fresh ingredients like avocado, cucumber, and olive oil. Try this avocado salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil pesto for a fresh spring or summer salad (or really any time of year when you’re craving that yummy combo of avocado and mozzarella).

2. Hydrating Salad

At only 300 calories per serve, you might end up wanting to eat this delicious, hydrating salad every single day! Crafted with basic ingredients and combining the yummy flavours of cucumber, tomatoes, and coriander, all your pals are going to love this super simple, satisfying salad. Jenny also includes a recipe for an easy Lime Vinaigrette if you’re looking for even more flavour.

3. Lemony Kale, Avocado, and Chickpea Salad

Still not on the kale train? Jump aboard with this lemony kale, avocado, and chickpea salad for a flavourful dish that will help you incorporate the nutrient dense leafy green in your diet. Serve as a light lunch, or a side salad with dinner for your squad.

4. Avocado Caprese Salad

This yummy avocado Caprese salad is totally easy to put together, and packed with delicious Caprese flavours like mozzarella and basil. Avocado gives this salad a creamy hit, which goes perfect with an optional balsamic reduction.

5. Winter Citrus Avocado Salad

Combine the fresh flavours of citrus and avocado for a summery salad that works wonders in the middle of winter. A little arugula will cut through the richness of the avocado, while the tangy, oily vinaigrette helps balance the beautiful blend of sweet, sour, and rich tastes.

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6. Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta With Roasted Vegetables

A delicious, guilt-free pasta salad that swaps calorie dense mayonnaise for creamy avocado. Pasta salads are great for making at home as they’re super customisable and oh-so-easy to put together, and you can incorporate yummy roasted veggies like zucchini, squash, eggplant, broccoli, and mushroom for a vibrant, healthy homemade meal. 

7. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad

Chicken and avocado are a match made in heaven! Creamy avocado compliments protein-packed chicken, making for a healthy lunchtime meal you will want to keep on heavy rotation. Add-ins like chopped tomato, chopped cucumber, chopped bacon, minced green onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and cooked or black beans give this already amazeballs salad even more wonderful flavour!

8. Shrimp Avocado Tomato Salad

This delicious, protein packed shrimp, avocado, and tomato salad is super fresh, healthy, and totally easy to pull together. Not only is it gluten free and low-carb, but if you take out the feta cheese you’ve got a paleo friendly dish that is perfect for all your friends! Whip this one up when the weather starts getting warm for a light (yet still totally satisfying) salad.

Which of these yummy salad ideas are you most keen to try? Tell us your favourite one in the comments!

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Beth Blazevic

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