Best 8 Avocado Lettuce Salad Recipes

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Avocado lettuce salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that's easy to make and customizable to your liking. With its creamy avocado, crisp lettuce, and tangy dressing, this salad makes for a delicious and healthy meal or side dish. The combination of flavors and textures in this salad creates a delightful and satisfying experience. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a healthy snack, or a side dish to accompany a main course, an avocado lettuce salad is an excellent choice.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BOSTON LETTUCE AVOCADO SALAD AND LIME DRESSING



Boston Lettuce Avocado Salad and Lime Dressing image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small to medium heads Boston lettuce, discard any wilted leaves
1 Hass avocado, pitted
1 large bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
About 20 grinds fresh black pepper
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

Steps:

  • Pull the lettuce leaves from the head, rinse gently under cold water, and lay out on clean towels to dry. Use a spoon to remove the flesh in 1 piece from each half of the avocado. Thinly slice the avocado flesh into thin wedges.
  • Whisk together all the dressing ingredients.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate and top with the avocado wedges, scallion, and cilantro. Finish with a healthy drizzling of the dressing.

AVOCADO, LETTUCE AND WALNUT SALAD WITH HONEY DRESSING



Avocado, Lettuce and Walnut Salad With Honey Dressing image

This salad has an original taste. Sometimes I do it without avocado. It still tastes good. The honey dressing adds zest to the ordinary lettuce salad. I cook it very often for a long time. I don't know where it came from. My mom cooked it very often.

Provided by Vera Hammond

Categories     Greens

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb different kinds lettuce
1 small onion
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 dash salt
1 dash ground black pepper
2 teaspoons honey
8 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lemon, juice of
2 ripe avocados
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Chop lettuce into not big pieces.
  • Chop onion into very small pieces.
  • Combine onion with vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, and honey.
  • Add vegetable oil, stir thoroughly.
  • Peel 2 avocados and cut into thin pieces, baste with lemon juice.
  • Put lettuce into a salad bowl, then put avocado.
  • Pour the honey dressing.
  • Sprinkle with walnuts.

MUSHROOM, RADISH, AND BIBB LETTUCE SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING



Mushroom, Radish, and Bibb Lettuce Salad with Avocado Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Mushroom     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Avocado     Radish     Spring     Parsley     Lettuce     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

For avocado dressing
1 ripe California avocado
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
4 heads Bibb lettuce
6 ounces mushrooms
1 cup radishes
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Make dressing:
  • Pit and peel avocado and mash enough to measure 1/4 cup. In a blender purée mashed avocado with remaining dressing ingredients until smooth.
  • Discard any discolored lettuce leaves. Separately cut mushrooms and radishes into thin slices. In a small bowl combine mushrooms and 2 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Divide lettuce among 6 salad bowls or plates and top with mushrooms, radishes, and parsley. Drizzle salads with some remaining dressing.

BUTTER-LETTUCE SALAD WITH AVOCADO-BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Butter-Lettuce Salad with Avocado-Buttermilk Dressing image

Avocado, garlic, fresh dill, lemon juice, and buttermilk create a powerhouse dressing for a simple salad of butter lettuce, cucumber, and radishes. Crumbled bacon adds a welcome smoky note.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 ripe avocado
1 small clove garlic
1/4 cup dill sprigs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup buttermilk
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated and torn into 2-inch pieces
1 small Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 radishes, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Combine avocado, garlic, dill, lemon juice, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons water in a blender; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (If dressing is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time.)
  • Toss together lettuce, cucumber, bacon, and radishes in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Serve remaining dressing on the side, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 days.

CURLY LEAF LETTUCE, AVOCADO AND BACON SALAD



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Make and share this Curly Leaf Lettuce, Avocado and Bacon Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg, hard-boiled and peeled
3 cups loosely packed red leaf lettuce, washed and spun dry
3 cups loosely packed green leaf lettuce, washed and spun dry
1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted,peeled,and roughly chopped
3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces,cooked until crisp,and drained
1 green onion, very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly.
  • Chop or coarsely grate the egg and add it to the dressing.
  • Refrigerate, covered, until needed.
  • Combine the lettuces in a large serving bowl.
  • Add the avocado, bacon and green onion.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine well.
  • Serve immediately.

RED-LEAF LETTUCE SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN, PEACHES, AVOCADO AND WALNUTS RECIPE - (4/5)



Red-Leaf Lettuce Salad with Grilled Corn, Peaches, Avocado and Walnuts Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-51103

Number Of Ingredients 15

For the Honey Vinaigrette:
2 ears corn (Note: Grilled corn adds another dimension to this salad; but if your corn is very fresh, you don't need to cook it. Shave the kernels off the cob and toss them directly into the salad)
1 large head red-leaf lettuce, washed, dried well and chopped, or torn, into bite-size pieces
Flaked sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ripe peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/2 cup freshly crumbled, good-quality feta cheese
3 Tbsp. honey
1/3 cup champagne, or white-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. fine sea salt, plus more, to taste
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the honey, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl until the honey has dissolved. Continue to whisk the mixture while you stream in the oils. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Heat a grill to medium high. Peel away all but the innermost, light green husk of the corn. Cut or pull away the tassel of corn silk at the tip of the cob. Grill the corn until the husk starts to pull away from the tip of the corn, 8 to 10 minutes. Take the corn off the grill and set it aside to cool. Remove the remaining husk from the cooled corn and slice the kernels off the cob directly into a large bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of corn to garnish the top of the salad. Add the lettuce to the bowl of corn with a drizzle of the vinaigrette. Continue to add vinaigrette, tossing until the greens and corn are lightly coated. Season the lettuce lightly with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to combine. Add the peaches, avocado, walnuts and feta, saving a small handful of each to garnish the salad. Transfer the salad to a large platter and sprinkle the reserved corn, peaches, avocado, walnuts and feta on top. Any leftover dressing will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 weeks.

AVOCADO SALAD LETTUCE WRAPS



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A yummy avocado salad with corn and tomatoes wrapped in lettuce! Healthy and delicious! Adapted from Living and Raw Foods.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Low Protein

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 lettuce wraps

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 very ripe avocados
3 tomatoes, diced
1/4-1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
2 tablespoons red onions, diced
3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ear of corn, kernels cut off
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
6 -8 large romaine lettuce leaves (or lettuce of choice)

Steps:

  • In a medium sized bowl, mash the avocado.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed.
  • Spread 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture onto lettuce leaves and wrap. I like to use butter lettuce or red leaf lettuce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.3, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 13, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 2.9

AVOCADO LETTUCE SALAD



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This salad offers crunch lettuce and smooth avocado. It's yummy.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. bacon, diced
4 avocados
6 tbsp. mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
8 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
4 roma toamtoes, seeded and diced
2/3 cup sliced scallions
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro ( i use italian parsley)
1/4 cup seeded minced jalapenos

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon in skillet over medium heat til crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate.
  • 2. Mash avocados in large bowl til smooth. Add mayonnaise, lime juice and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Stir lettuce, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, jalapenos and bacon into avocado mixture til mixed. Makes 8 cups

Tips:

  • To select the best avocados for your salad, choose ones that are ripe but still firm. They should yield to gentle pressure but not feel mushy.
  • If you don't have time to wait for your avocados to ripen naturally, you can speed up the process by placing them in a paper bag with an apple or a banana. The ethylene gas released by these fruits will help the avocados ripen more quickly.
  • When slicing avocados, be careful not to cut through the pit. You can use a sharp knife to score around the pit, then gently twist the avocado halves apart.
  • To prevent your avocado slices from browning, toss them with a little lemon juice or lime juice. You can also brush them with olive oil.
  • If you're using romaine lettuce in your salad, be sure to wash it thoroughly and dry it well before chopping. This will help to prevent the salad from getting watery.
  • To add a bit of crunch to your salad, you can add some chopped walnuts, almonds, or croutons.
  • For a more flavorful dressing, you can use a vinaigrette made with olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey. You can also add some chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, cilantro, or mint.

Conclusion:

Avocado lettuce salad is a healthy, refreshing, and delicious salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables, and it is also a good source of healthy fats. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make a delicious avocado lettuce salad at home. So next time you're looking for a healthy and refreshing salad, give avocado lettuce salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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