Arugula And Avocado Salad With Bagna Cauda Dressing Food

ARUGULA AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH BAGNA CAUDA DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add anchovies and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until anchovies melt into the oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in salt, vinegar and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.
• In a serving bowl, toss arugula with just enough dressing to coat. Season well with black pepper. In a smaller bowl, very gently toss avocado with more of the dressing (you may not need it all). Add avocado to arugula and very gently combine. Serve immediately.

SPRING SALAD WITH BAGNA CAUDA DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Chop the anchovies and garlic to a rough paste, or pound together in a mortar. Place in a small saucepan, add olive oil and simmer over medium heat, without browning, for 2 minutes, until anchovies have dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in crème fraîche, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside to cool.
• Arrange all the vegetables artfully on a large platter and garnish with eggs. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle 4 tablespoons of the dressing over the salad and serve. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.

ARUGULA-AVOCADO SALAD WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Wash arugula and discard any wilted or damaged leaves. Trim the ends, shake, and either pat or spin dry in a salad spinner to remove excess water. Chop roughly and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, and poppy seeds in a glass jar and shake until emulsified.
• Add avocados to your bowl, reserving about 1/2 cup to use as a garnish. Pour the dressing over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Scatter the reserved avocado and pepitas on top and serve immediately.

ARUGULA, AVOCADO, AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Using a knife halve the avocado, remove the pit, then slice. Place the slices in a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and toss gently with a rubber spatula to coat. Add the fennel, the onions and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and gently toss together.
• Place the arugula leaves, cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the avocados and fennel and toss together. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN

Steps:

• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and garlic. Slowly whisk in olive oil until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place arugula in a serving bowl and add dressing to taste. Mix well. Top with avocado slices, drizzle a bit more dressing over them and season with a pinch of salt. Using a vegetable peeler, shave slivers of Parmesan over the top.

MANGO, AVOCADO AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the salad dressing in a jar, close it tight and shake until the ingredients are well mixed.
• Soak the onion slices in warm water with a dash of salt and 1 tbs lime juice for about 10 minutes.
• Rinse and drain the onions slices.
• Toss the arugula leaves with half of the vinaigrette.
• Add the avocado slices, mango slices and onion slices to the arugula mix, drizzle the remaining vinaigrette on top.
• Serve immediately.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH AVOCADO CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the avocado, red onion, lime juice, grapefruit juice, rice wine vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender, and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. While the blender is running, drizzle in the olive oil; add honey, cilantro, mint, and basil leaves, and process for a few more seconds to leave the herbs visible as small flecks.
• Toss the arugula, kalamata olives, and cherry tomatoes in a salad bowl; sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese. Pour vinaigrette over the salad, and toss to serve.