Soups & Salads

Guacamole Salad

Name: Guacamole Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pint (470ml) grape tomatoes, halved; 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1/2 jalapeño, small dice; 2 avocados, diced or sliced; 1 15-oz (425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed; Zest of 2 limes; 1/3 cup (80ml) lime juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 1 tsp (5g) kosher salt; 1/2 tsp (2g) black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, pressed

Mouthwatering salad packed with fresh flavours and a balance of textures. Yum!

5.0 (1)

Prep

15 min

Cook

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Total

15 min

Serves

Style

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A mouthwatering salad packed with fresh flavours and a wonderful balance of textures. Yum!

Ingredients

Servings:

1 pint (470ml) grape tomatoes, halved
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 jalapeño, small dice
2 avocados, diced or sliced
1 15-oz (425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
Zest of 2 limes
1/3 cup (80ml) lime juice
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
1 tsp (5g) kosher salt
1/2 tsp (2g) black pepper
2 garlic cloves, pressed

Instructions

1
Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
2
Mix all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Please note, if avocados are not added, this salad stores well in the fridge for 2 days. As such, I don't mix the avocados in right away and add them to individual plates when the salad is being served. Pour the dressing over the ingredients, toss well, and serve.

FAQ

Can you make guacamole salad ahead of time?+

Yes! Mix everything except the avocados together and refrigerate for up to 2 days—the avocados will brown if stored too long, so dice and add them right before serving or to individual plates.

What can I substitute for avocado in this salad?+

Try cucumber, hearts of palm, or crispy chickpeas for a similar creamy or textural element without the avocado, and the salad will keep much longer in the fridge.

How do you keep avocado from turning brown in guacamole salad?+

Add the avocado to individual plates right before eating, or toss it in at the very last moment just before serving—keeping it separate from the acidic dressing until then helps prevent browning.

What should you serve with guacamole salad?+

This works great alongside grilled fish or chicken, or serve it with tortilla chips as a hearty appetizer or light lunch bowl for a complete meal.