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    Home » recipes » salad » Strawberries + Avocado: Pink Heart Salad.

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Mar 23, 2020 · published: Jul 7, 2012 · About 3 minutes to read this article. Leave a Comment

    Strawberries + Avocado: Pink Heart Salad.


    I recently fell in love with the combination of avocado and strawberries. These two popular ingredients – easy to enjoy on their own – pair quite deliciously together. The bright, perky-sweet flavor of juicy berries bouncing off the cool, tender, oily flesh of the green avocado. I have paired the two in pitas, over top garlic hummus-spread toast, and over top salads. Today I feature them in a salad I obviously really LOVE…

    LOVEing Avocado + Strawberries..

    Pink Heart. And to showcase the simple beauty of this pairing, I dolled up a salad. This Pink Heart Salad combines berries + cado, over top a fluffy bed of bright pink-toned Micro Red Amaranth. A simple, light, sweet lemon dressing over top, accents of red onion and tomato.

    Micro Greens. So soft, silky and perky with flavor – I often crave micro greens. They not only make a dish very visually appealing, but they are loaded with nutrients. I buy mine from Whole Foods or TJs. If you don’t have micro greens – a great PINK sub would be grated beets, shredded red cabbage or grated radishes!

    I used Micro Arugula in my tofu-topped Spring is in the Air Salad.

    Some info from MicroSalad.com: “Micro greens are edible plants that originate from the seeds of herbs, vegetables and other plants. Unlike sprouts, micro greens deliver a wide range of powerful, developed flavors. The concentrated vitamins, nutrients and proteins packed into these tiny plants make them a perfect addition to any healthy diet.”

    I usually use them as an accent ingredient, but this heart-shaped salad was a fun creation using the power of pink.

    So give strawberries + avocado a try! You can try the combo in this recipe, or slice over top your fave salad or open-faced sandwich recipe.

    Pink Heart Salad: Strawberries + Avocado
    makes 2 salads

    2-4 organic strawberries, sliced
    ½ avocado, sliced
    1 cup red amaranth micro greens (or another veggie base)
    ¼ cup tomato, diced
    ¼ cup red onion, sliced
    optional: for a heartier salad add this salad over top another layer of greens – arugula or spinach would be nice.

    simple sweet citrus dressing:
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    2 teaspoon agave syrup
    1 teaspoon grape seed oil
    black pepper + salt to taste

    Arrange: Add a bed of micro greens. Then the avocado and berries. Add the tomato and red onion as accents around the plate. Drizzle everything with dressing and additional pepper.

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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