With the scorching temperatures and unreliable energy source, Eskom, the sheer thought of making dinner can be the last thing on your mind. Salads are a great choice, as they are easy to whip up when you need something delicious and yes – satisfying, especially when you add avocados.
These avocado salads are in season and are perfect when you are crunched on time. You can add meat to either recipe or keep it vegetarian.
Avocado, plum, tomato and sesame seed salad recipe
Serves 6 – 8
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Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 0
Ingredients:
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2 ripe avocados, peeled, stoned and quartered
600g mixed ripe assorted tomatoes
3 ripe plums, pitted and sliced into wedges
6 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal
A handful of chives, roughly chopped
For the sesame seed dressing
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
30ml (2 tbsp) red wine vinegar
10ml (2 tsp) fish sauce (optional, omit for vegan)
Start by making the dressing; place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well to combine. Allow to stand and infuse while you make the salad.
To make the salad; arrange the avocado quarters, tomatoes and plum slices on a large platter, and sprinkle over spring onions, chives and reserved sesame seeds.