Avocado & Pear Salad with Basil Lime Dressing

I love it when a random “grab two things and see what happens” move in the kitchen turns out to be so yummy. This avocado & pear salad is an extremely easy recipe that mixes pears with avocados, and finishes it off with some fresh lime and basil. Add this to your list of simple raw fruit and vegetable go-to’s. It’s perfectly refreshing for hot summer days. Enjoy!  (scroll down for interactive, printable recipe card, grocery list and more!)

1 fresh pear 1 avocado 1 lime, juiced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp. raw honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup 1/2 tsp. sea salt 2 tbsp. avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil) 2 tbsp. julienned fresh basil First make the dressing by mixing the lime, garlic, honey, salt, oil, and basil in a small mixing bowl. Working quickly so the avocado and pear don’t oxidize and turn brown,  core and cut both the pear and the avocado into desired size cubes. Immediately add the pear and avocado to the dressing and gently mix well, without smashing the avocado too much. Taste for little flavor nuances like salt or honey, and serve immediately. Sprinkle more fresh julienned basil on top if you want. If you eat cheese, some goat or feta, or aged nut cheese would probably go great in this salad.

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Avocado & Pear Salad with Basil Lime Dressing

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Brunch, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine California, Farm to Table, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings 2 servings

Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 fresh pear
• 1 avocado
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tsp. raw honey substitue agave nectar or maple syrup for vegan
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 tbsp. avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp. julienned fresh basil

Instructions

 

• First make the dressing by mixing the lime, garlic, honey, salt, oil, and basil in a small mixing bowl.
• Working quickly so the avocado and pear don't oxidize and turn brown,  core and cut both the pear and the avocado into desired size cubes.
• Immediately add the pear and avocado to the dressing and gently mix well, without smashing the avocado too much.
• Taste for little flavor nuances like salt or honey, and serve immediately.
• Sprinkle more fresh julienned basil on top if you want.
• If you eat cheese, some goat or feta, or aged nut cheese would probably go great in this salad.

Notes

 

Keyword avocado, avocado pear salad, basil lime dressing, pears