Avocado and Tomatillo Salad with Croutons Recipe

Name: Avocado and Tomatillo Salad with Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 loaf crusty French or Italian bread or sourdough; 2 avocados, peeled and seeded; 1 basket cherry tomatoes, red, yellow or both, washed and stemmed; 2 bunches cilantro leaves, washed; 5 tomatillos, peeled, cored and washed; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper; 1 bunch scallions, washed and sliced thinly; 4 leaves of lettuce for lining plates; 1/2 cup olive oil

Servings: persons

1/3 loaf crusty French or Italian bread or sourdough
2 avocados, peeled and seeded
1 basket cherry tomatoes, red, yellow or both, washed and stemmed
2 bunches cilantro leaves, washed
5 tomatillos, peeled, cored and washed
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 bunch scallions, washed and sliced thinly
4 leaves of lettuce for lining plates
1/2 cup olive oil

1
Cut bread, with crusts, into 3/4-inch cubes.
2
In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add bread cubes shaking to lightly coat.
3
Sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste, reduce heat to medium low and toast croutons shaking occasionally for 15 minutes.
4
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
5
Dice the avocados in 3/4-inch cubes, place in a bowl.
6
Cut cherry tomatoes in half, add to avocados along with cilantro leaves.
7
In a blender or mini chopper, place tomatillos, lime juice, vinegar, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, black pepper and blend well to make dressing.
8
Lightly toss avocados, tomatoes and cilantro with dressing and when almost mixed add croutons, continue tossing until evenly mixed.
9
Serve salad immediately on lettuce lined plates with sliced scallions sprinkled on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 loaf crusty French or Italian bread or sourdough, 2 avocados, peeled and seeded, 1 basket cherry tomatoes, red, yellow or both, washed and stemmed, 2 bunches cilantro leaves, washed, and more.

Yes, Avocado and Tomatillo Salad with Croutons falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Avocado and Tomatillo Salad with Croutons

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