Avocado Salad With Farmer Cheese Food

AVOCADO-HERB SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Juice of 1 lemon, plus wedges for serving
2 avocados
1 cup assorted cherry tomatoes, halved
1 Kirby cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup torn fresh parsley
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head Boston lettuce (or other tender greens), torn into pieces
Flaky sea salt
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl. Halve and pit the avocados, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces; add to the bowl and toss. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, chives and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Gently toss until well combined.
Place the lettuce in a large serving bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt; toss to coat. Spoon the avocado salad over the lettuce, top with the goat cheese and season with more sea salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

MY FAVORITE AVOCADO SALAD

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Tangy lime dressing is the perfect topper for this avocado salad. Toasted walnuts make for crunchy goodness, but try it with any kind of nut you like. -Ilia Kaku, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 medium avocados, peeled and cubed
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
LIME DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash sugar

Steps:

Drizzle lemon juice over avocados. In a serving bowl, combine salad greens, tomatoes, onion, walnuts and avocados. Whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN SUCCOTASH WITH AVOCADO AND FARMER CHEESE

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Put a store-bought rotisserie chicken to good use and add it to this summery salad that comes together quickly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 large tomatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 small zucchini, diced medium
2 cups corn kernels (from 3 ears)
2 cups frozen lima beans (from a 10-ounce package), thawed
1 rotisserie chicken (skin removed), meat shredded (4 cups)
1 avocado, halved pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
3 ounces farmer cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes and 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened slightly, 4 minutes. Add corn and lima beans and cook until corn is cooked through and lima beans are softened, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken and cook until warmed through, 2 minutes. Divide among 4 plates. Top with avocado and cheese and serve with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 72 g

AVOCADO FETA SALAD

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A personal favorite. Adjust the feta to personal taste.

Provided by Jonathan Shields

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups cubed avocado
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup diced feta cheese

Steps:

Place avocado cubes in a bowl.
Whisk olive oil, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; mix in feta cheese. Pour dressing over avocado cubes; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 665.1 mg, Sugar 1.8 g