Raspberry Vinaigrette, Avocado & Romaine
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Author Notes: Fruit salad with an unexpected combination of flavors... refreshing, healthy and delicious.
When raspberries are ripe I am always looking for different ways to use them. This salad idea came from playing with ingredients I had on hand; a take on a strawberry salad I make.
I served it with grilled chicken breasts that had been marinated in some of the raspberry vinaigrette
- lapadia
Serves 4
VINAIGRETTE
- 4 raspberries to muddle
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil preferred (safflower or canola)
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic raspberry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Aioli-garlic mustard sauce (add a little Dijon to your aioli or Trader Joes)
- 2 tablespoons coconut nectar (honey or agave) whatever you have available
- 1 large clove garlic – pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- In a small bowl, muddle the raspberries. Then, add and whisk together the rest of the ingredients - set aside until needed.
SALAD
- 2 large Hass avocados – sliced
- 1 cup raspberries
- 6 cups romaine lettuce - chopped
- Ground fresh peppercorns
- Toasted, salted sunflower seeds
- Divide the romaine between 4 salad plates.
- Add avocados and raspberries.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette.
- Add fresh ground pepper - to your taste, and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Vinegar
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Avocados
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Raspberries
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about 1 month ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I remember this delicious salad, perfect timing for berry season and the vinaigrette is wonderful.
29 days ago lapadia
Cheers to raspberries and avocados!!!
11 months ago Bevi
This beauty brings back fond memories of a vaguely similar salad my mom used to make, but not as delicate and distinctive.
11 months ago lapadia
Thanks, Bevi! I bet your mom's was delicious, would love to hear back if you try this.
11 months ago Kukla
Beautiful and delicious looking salad Linda! I love everything with raspberries and I also for some time now, am using Avocado Extra-Virgin oil; for me it tastes lighter then olive oil and it is perfect for frying, sautéing and baking; but I never came across white balsamic raspberry vinegar, or maybe I just didn’t look carefully enough. Anyway, thank you for sharing!
11 months ago lapadia
Thanks Kukla! Yes I agree with you on the Avocado oil. Here is a photo with a link to the White Balsamic Raspberry Vinegar I used for this salad. Perhaps you will see it at the store, now. http://www.amazon.com/White...
11 months ago Kukla
Thanks a lot Linda! Now I know what to look for.
11 months ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Stunning salad!
11 months ago lapadia
Thanks, HLA, tasty too! Hope you will try it sometime :)
11 months ago SKK
How lovely! On my list -
11 months ago lapadia
Thanks, Sharon! Would love your feedback after you try it :)
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
So nice to see your salad with such an interestinga white balsamic and without any nuts, too!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Morning, Sagegeen, thanks for your comment! I thought of nuts but went with the sunflower seeds, we thought that the little bit of salt coming from them added a nice touch. :)
almost 2 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
I love the combination of creamy avocados and tart raspberries. Superb
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Thanks, for checking out my recipe and for your kind words, KB! :)
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
That is a great vinaigrette, if you don't have access to trader joe's to get the aioli mustard sauce do you think it can easily be homemade? Is it a smooth or grainy mustard in the aioli?
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Yes, easily homemade, it is a smooth sauce. If you make your aioli add a little dijon, that should do. Or probably just add come pressed garlic, dijon and a touch of mayo...should work. I don't have a Trader Joe's in my little town, I have to drive 40 minutes West, or 20 minutes across the Narrows' Bridge to get to one, but I love that store for certain items so don't mind taking the trip.
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I have a trader joe's on Court Street but there is no parking at all, it doesn't have a lot and its pretty far to walk so rather than go through the frustration I thought I would make it myself. I am going to make my own aioli and will let you know how it turns out,
almost 2 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Delicious! I woke up thinking salady thoughts, your looks great!!!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Thanks, aargersi! It was delicious I hope you will try it , too :)