Avocado salad in sun-dried tomato dressing is one of the most delicious way to eat avocados paired with fresh heirloom tomatoes. The sun-dried tomato dressing is so versatile that I use it in all sort of dishes, truly a star on it’s own!
Hot summer weather means little cooking in the kitchen, more salads and seasonal produce. Although this recipe is named avocado salad, we are celebrating the in-season tomatoes too!
When I was working my IT career in corporates 10 years ago, I used to make a salad like this one often, after a 12-hour day at work. Sliced up avocado, tomato, with a drizzle of store-bought sun-dried tomato dressing, and I would call it dinner. It was quick, filling and reasonably healthy.
Now I know better, I make my own salad dressing from scratch, no-more store-bought, because I have better control of the ingredients that go into it. I also rarely eat avocado salad alone for dinner any more, instead having it as a side dish. So much progress!
This recipe makes more sun-dried tomato dressing than you need. Store the rest in a mason jar in the fridge. The sun-dried tomato dressing is good on so many things, such as green salads, zucchini noodles and grilled chicken.
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Avocado Salad in Sun-dried Tomato Dressing
Ingredients
Avocado Salad
- 2 ripe avocado
- 1 heirloom tomato
Sun-dried Tomato Dressing
- 2 tsp unpasteurized honey
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place all salad dressing ingredients in a food processor, blend well. This is more than you need for the recipe, store the dressing in a mason jar in the fridge.
- Cut 2 ripe avocados in half. Peel and remove seeds. Dice the heirloom tomato.
- Arranged the diced tomato on top of the avocado, and drizzle with the sun-dried tomato dressing to taste.
- (Optional) Serve on a bed of salad greens.
Nutrition
I am a huge fan of tomatoes of all kinds.. Sun-dried tomatoes with such deep flavours ? I am certain that this is very tasty and has many uses. The salad looks delightful too and perfect for hot weather dining! Thanks Yang!
You can’t go wrong when an avocado is involved, and I love that dressing.
That dressing looks so gorgeous and delicious! What a lovely combo of flavor and nutrition!
Sun-dried tomatoes are such a special food. I bet they’re perfect with creamy avocado and that dressing!
Oh, wow! I adore avocados so I’m excited about this whole recipe. But I also be I’m going to be making up batches of that gorgeous dressing to use on EVERYTHING! Love it!!
This whole recipe looks delicious, but I’m most excited to have this sun dried tomato dressing recipe. It could be used on so many dishes!
This is such a fun and beautiful salad. Sun dried tomatoes are one of my favorite things, but I rarely get to enjoy them. I love that you have them in this dressing paired with fresh, heirloom tomatoes.
What an inspired and delicious salad. Your dressing looks amazing!!
I love just about anything with sun dried tomatoes or avocados!
What a great way to celebrate tomato season, especially for those of us crazy about avocado too! Also just love the dressing!
That dressing though! I adore sundried tomatoes! What a great idea! I will be makign this soon!
That dressing is so creative and I need it on everything! Love the honey in there!
Wow this looks like it’s so flavorful, and I love sun-dried tomatoes! You can’t go wrong with avocados in the recipe!
I am a huge avocado fan! Loving this recipe!