Avocado Salad Parfait from the Jazzy Vegetarian

Laura Theodore, the creator of the Jazzy Vegetarian, came out with the Vegan-Ease book last year. She’s had a television show and this recipe is featured on Season 5 on Create TV. Way to go Laura.

If you have been following what I do, you know that I recently got introduced to a new-to-me avocado the Gillogly. It might look strange and somewhat obscene but it’s unbelievably tasty. It’s from Will’s Avocados (Brokaw Ranch) and it’s experimental. You may have to go to one of the San Francisco Bay Area farmer’s markets to buy it.

Don’t worry if you can’t find this avocado, use any ripe avocado in this simple but pretty, tasty avocado salad recipe.

Avocado Gillogy

The Jazzy Vegetarian’s Avocado Salad Parfait

Here’s a festive and fabulous way to serve a first course salad, any time of the year. Spooned into tiny parfait or champagne glasses, this tasty combo provides a refreshing change to a standard green salad.

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Servings 5 servings

Ingredients

  

DRESSING

• Juice from half a medium lemon
• 1 small clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil see note
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt plus more as needed

SALAD

• 10 to 14 grape or cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
• 1 medium-to-large avocado pit removed, peeled and diced

Instructions

 

• Put all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk briskly to emulsify.
• Put all of the salad ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
• Pour in the dressing and gently stir to combine.
• Season with more salt, to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
• To serve as a fancy first course, spoon into pretty glasses, displayed on a decorative plate.

Notes

Chef’s Note: For an oil-free dressing, omit the olive oil and proceed with the recipe as directed.

Amount per serving, based on 5 servings: 54 Calories; 4g Fat; 1g Saturated fat; 1g Protein; 4mg Sodium; 5g Total Carbohydrate; 1g Sugars; 2g Fiber

Recipes from Laura Theodore's Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet © Laura Theodore 2015, Jazzy Vegetarian, LLC. Reprinted by permission. More information at www.vegan-ease.com and www.jazzyvegetarian.com