Fresh Herbed Avocado Salad

This avocado salad is for you if:

You’re craving avocado salad.
You have a surplus of avocados (lucky you).
You’re sick of avocado toast and guacamole (is this a thing? surely not).

This salad features ripe avocado slices covered in a fresh lime dressing, topped generously with a contrasting crisp-and-crunchy blend of chopped radish, green onion, jalapeño, and herbs.

I can’t get enough of that garden-fresh combination lately, and it perfectly balances the rich, creamy avocados in this salad.

Avocado Salad Notes

Given the avocado base, this salad requires some extra consideration.

First, you’ll want to wait to slice the avocados until you’re about ready to serve the salad so they don’t brown too much. You could, however, mix the dressing and herb topping together in advance so those are ready.

Second, this salad is best consumed in one sitting, since avocados don’t always store well. If you’re only serving a couple of people, the recipe is easily halved. All that said, this fun salad is totally worth the effort!

Watch How to Make Fresh Herbed Avocado Salad

Avocado Tips

Pick ripe avocados

Look for avocados that yield just a bit to a gentle squeeze, but avoid using avocados that are mushy or stringy on the inside. If you run into any bruised or brown bits when you cut them open, scoop those out and discard before slicing. I always buy an extra avocado to be sure I get enough good ones.

Preparation matters

After some avocado salad trial and error, I designed this one so you don’t toss avocado with the other ingredients, which makes them look fuzzy and transfers green color to the rest.

I learned a new trick from Melissa Clark on how to get the cleanest avocado slices. You’ll see how when you get to the instructions!

Please let me know how you like this avocado salad in the comments! Your feedback means so much to me and keeps me inspired.

Extra avocados? Here are more of my favorite avocado recipes: avocado toast (plus variations), the best guacamole, creamy avocado dip, Gaby’s cucumber salad, roasted and raw carrot salad, and more!

Fresh Herbed Avocado Salad

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Author: Cookie and Kate
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
Category: Salad
Method: By hand
Cuisine: Mexican

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This salad is for avocado lovers! Sliced avocado, tossed in a lime-honey dressing, covered in a super fresh mix of herbs, radishes and toasted pepitas. Recipe yields 4 generous or 6 smaller servings.

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Ingredients

Herb-pepita mix

½ cup raw pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt
½ cup chopped radish (about 3 medium)
½ cup chopped green onion
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, parsley, basil, dill or any combination thereof
1 medium jalapeño, seeds and membranes removed, chopped (omit if sensitive to spice)

Everything else

4 large just-ripe avocados
¼ cup lime juice (about 1 to 2 limes)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
½ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus flaky sea salt for finishing (optional)
Lime zest for garnish, optional

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Instructions

Since avocados start browning once they’re cut, we’re going to prepare everything else first. Toast the pepitas in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often (don’t let them burn!), until they’re starting to turn golden on the edges and make little popping noises, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chili powder, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, combine the chopped radish, green onion, herbs and jalapeño in a bowl, and set aside.
To prepare the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
You can slice or dice the avocados however you’d like, but for the prettiest slices (like mine), first cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Then cut the halves in half again to make long quarters. Peel the avocado skin off each quarter and carefully slice it into long strips.
To assemble, place the avocado in a medium serving bowl or platter. Drizzle the dressing all over them. Stir the toasted pepitas into the herb mix, then spoon it over the avocados. Finish the salad with optional flaky salt and/or lime zest.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Melissa Clark’s avocado salad with herbs and capers.

Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey.

Storage suggestions: This salad is best consumed within an hour or two. However, if you have leftovers, you can press plastic wrap against the top and store it in the fridge for a day or so (the avocado will likely brown a bit but it won’t affect the flavor much).

Change it up: You might really enjoy crumbled feta or Cotija cheese on this salad.

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