Seafood & Avocado Summer Salad Recipe |
(Image courtesy of California Avocado Commission)
Warm days have arrived in most of America and our friends at the California Avocado Commission have sent us a timely recipe, just perfect for warm weather dining and entertaining.
Here’s what they had to say about their recipe, “Impress company with this colorful main-dish salad. It's a medley of fresh flavors and textures that's ready in minutes...leaving you plenty of time to relax and enjoy being with your guests.”
Avocados aren’t just delicious, they offer terrific health benefits as well!
Ingredients
• 1 Package (6 ounces) Fresh Express® 5-Lettuce Mix™
• ¼ Cup red onion, finely chopped
• ½ Cup celery, sliced
• 2/3 Cup fresh mango, diced
• ¼ Cup red bell pepper, julienne sliced
• 8 Ounces small cooked shrimp and/or lump crab meat
• 2 Ripe Fresh California Avocados, diced
• 5 Ounces Litehouse® Ranch Dressing
Preparation
1. In a large salad bowl toss together Fresh Express® 5-Lettuce Mix™, red onion, celery, mango and red bell pepper.
2. Top with shrimp or crab and ripe Fresh California Avocado.
3. Toss with Litehouse® Ranch Dressing just prior to serving.
Copyright Courtesy of California Avocado Commission
To learn more about California avocados, their heath benefits & growing an avocado tree go to: California Avocado Commission
