I am very happy because this summer I am adding new recipes to my notebook. That’s how nice it is! Martín Berasategui’s tuna and anchovy mayonnaise and gazpacho, the shrimp salad that is sweeping the bars of Cádiz, the peppers stuffed with avocado cream, or Dani García’s tuna barbecue have been my latest additions. Until today, I have discovered chef José Andrés’ avocado salad with green mojo, and I will surely like it. It’s going to be a lot of fun both on normal days and when I have guests at home.

As the Asturian chef says in his newsletter Longer Tablesin summer «meals are prepared, rather than cooked, with the best, ripest ingredients of the season, with bright, fresh flavors, and nothing too heavy!» So this original salad with the famous green sauce from the Canary Islands It is a great option that meets all those requirements.

Avocado salad with green mojo

The Asturian chef recommends a recipe for “light, healthy and easy dinner, without needing to heat the kitchen.” Hence, gazpachos and cold creams are a 10 idea to accompany this salad inspired by flavors of the Canary Islandswhich is also one of the dishes he serves at his restaurant Spanish Dinner.

And it is thanks to the presence of the traditional green mojo made with cumin, coriander, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. The ingredients are fresh and blend perfectly. Forget about turning on the oven, the ceramic hob and even the microwave.

The green mojo combines perfectly with wrinkled potatoes, meat, fresh vegetables and on this occasion with the creamy avocado. And to make it even more delicious, the chef add goat cheese and a little lime juice, which adds a touch of acidity.

Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• 100 grams of cilantro
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Roasted cumin seeds
• Crumbled goat cheese
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Lime juice
• 200 ml extra virgin olive oil
• Sherry vinegar
• Pepper
• Salt

Preparation method

This salad is a delicious starter as is, but you might be interested add more protein. How could you do it without the dish losing its essence? Adding prawns, shrimp or similar, whatever you like or suits you best depending on what you have in the fridge.

Do you want to know how prepare this recipe? Take note because it is very worth it.

1. The first thing you will have to do is prepare the sauce. Mix the extra virgin olive oil, a splash of sherry vinegar, the garlic cloves, the coriander, the cumin seeds and a pinch of salt. You can do it in a mixer or in a mortar, whichever you prefer.
2. Peel and cut the avocado into small pieces. Put it in a bowl, season it with salt and pepper and mix it with the mojo until it is completely coated.
3. Finally, arrange it on a platter with the goat cheese, cilantro and lime. And enjoy this incredible flavor!

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