Avocado Sesame Salad Recipe

Name: Avocado Sesame Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (1 red +1 yellow) large bell peppers; 1 1/2 tablespoons each sesame seeds and vegetable oil, I used avocado oil; 1 large garlic clove, finely minced; 1 heaping teaspoon finely grated ginger; 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and white wine or unseasoned rice whine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 small, dry, hot chile pepper, crumbled and seeded; 2 whole green onions; 1 large ripe Hass avocado (just before serving) halved, pitted, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise; then gently tossed in 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, chopped

Servings: persons

2 (1 red +1 yellow) large bell peppers
1 1/2 tablespoons each sesame seeds and vegetable oil, I used avocado oil
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
1 heaping teaspoon finely grated ginger
1 tablespoon each soy sauce and white wine or unseasoned rice whine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 small, dry, hot chile pepper, crumbled and seeded
2 whole green onions
1 large ripe Hass avocado (just before serving) halved, pitted, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise; then gently tossed in 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, chopped

1
Char the bell peppers on the stove burner or under oven broiler, transfer to a glass or ceramic bowl, cover with plastic wrap and steam for about 15 minutes; then peel, discard seeds and slice into strips. Cover and chill for as long as 2 days.
2
To make the dressing: in a small frying pan, cook sesame seeds in oil over low heat until golden (about 2 minutes); stir in garlic and ginger; then remove pan from heat. Let cool and then whisk in soy, vinegar, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes. Cover and chill.
3
Before serving, place bell pepper strips in a colander and drain very well. Thinly slice green onions. In a medium mixing bowl combine the drained bell pepper strips, green onions and cilantro; mix in the dressing and very gently avocado slices.

165

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (1 red +1 yellow) large bell peppers, 1 1/2 tablespoons each sesame seeds and vegetable oil, I used avocado oil, 1 large garlic clove, finely minced, 1 heaping teaspoon finely grated ginger, and more.

Yes, Avocado Sesame Salad 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 Sesame Salad

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