Avocado, Citrus, Red Pepper and Cucumber Salad with Ginger and Lemongrass Dressing
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: american
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Serves: 2-4
 
A fresh cucumber salad made with diced avocado, red pepper, and citrus with a ginger-lemongrass dressing.
Ingredients
  • For salad:
  • 1 large Hass avocado, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ large cucumber (peeled if desired), diced
  • 1 small navel orange, peeled and segmented and cut into chunks, including any juices
  • 1 pink or red grapefruit, peeled and segmented and cut into chunks, including any juices
  • 4 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced
  • For dressing:
  • 1-2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. oil (your favorite kind)
  • 1 tsp. finely minced ginger
  • 1 tsp. lemongrass paste (like Gourmet Garden)
  • 1 small handful roughly chopped fresh cilantro (about ¼ cup)
  • salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the salad ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir together dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the fruit and veggies. Gently stir to coat with dressing. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe by Cafe Johnsonia at https://cafejohnsonia.com/2013/03/vegan-avocado-citrus-red-pepper-cucumber-salad-ginger-lemongrass-dressing.html