Tomato And Avocado Salad With Basil Buttermilk Dressing Food

EASY TOMATO AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, place the tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
• Drizzle with olive oil, lime juice, pepper flakes and salt & pepper to taste. Gently toss.
• Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap in fridge for up to 2 hours.

NATASHA'S TOMATO, AVOCADO, BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes into medium sized slices.
• Slice mozzarella into medium sized slices (not too thin or too thick).
• Cut avocados in half lengthwise, remove and discard pits, slice diagonally into medium sized slices, trying to keep them as the same size as the tomatoes and mozzarella slices.
• Slice red onion very thinly sliced (if using).
• On medium sized plate or platter, arrange tomatoes, avocados, onions, and mozzarella, shingle style - filling the outer rim of plate and working your way into the middle. Fit in a basil leaf on top of the mozzarella slices.
• Lightly salt and sprinkle black pepper over the top to taste.
• Drizzle with Fresh Basil Dressing to taste. Note that all of the dressing is not meant to be used. Reserve remainder for other use. (Great on sandwiches, salads, topping for some soups, etc.).
• Decorate with more fresh basil leaves if desired.
• Fresh Basil Dressing:.
• Blend the basil, oil, mayonnaise, vinegar, shallots or onions, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• NOTE: If serving this salad for company, you may want to slice the avocado at the last minute because it browns easily. To prevent this from happening too quickly, you may sprinkle the avocado with lemon juice. But it's just as easy slicing the avocado at the last minute and fitting it under the tomato slices.

CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the cherry tomatoes in a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
• In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, basil, shallot and garlic. Season with pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the tomatoes and toss.

AVOCADO AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, toss together the tomatoes, avocados and red onion. Dust lightly with black pepper, and pour salad dressing over. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving to blend flavors.

BASIL BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
• Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, basil, and garlic paste in a small bowl. Chill, covered, 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.

TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and pepper. Arrange the slices of avocado and tomato alternately like the spokes of a wheel on one big serving plate, or individual plates. Drizzle lightly with the dressing, and serve immediately.

AVOCADO-BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender and purée until smooth; add a few drops of water if you like a thinner dressing.