Green Bean Avocado Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Name: Green Bean Avocado Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Ingredients: 500g / 1 lb green beans (, ends trimmed, cut into 5cm / 2" pieces); 3 tomatoes (, cut into thin wedges); 1 avocado (large, or 2 medium) (, diced into 1.5cm / 2/3" pieces); 1/2 red capsicum / bell pepper (, diced); 1/2 red onion (, finely diced); 1/2 cup ripe avocado (smush into cup to measure, or estimate - 1/2 medium avo); 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp sour cream or yogurt (Greek or plain, unsweetened) - OPTIONAL (Note 1); 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, small (, minced using garlic crusher (Note 2); 4 tbsp water (to thin out, it's very rich!); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Total Time

20 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Rating

(21)

Ingredients

6 servings

500g / 1 lb green beans (, ends trimmed, cut into 5cm / 2" pieces)
3 tomatoes (, cut into thin wedges)
1 avocado (large, or 2 medium) (, diced into 1.5cm / 2/3" pieces)
1/2 red capsicum / bell pepper (, diced)
1/2 red onion (, finely diced)
1/2 cup ripe avocado (smush into cup to measure, or estimate - 1/2 medium avo)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp sour cream or yogurt (Greek or plain, unsweetened) - OPTIONAL (Note 1)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 garlic clove, small (, minced using garlic crusher (Note 2)
4 tbsp water (to thin out, it's very rich!)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

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Step 1

Dressing:

Step 2

Place all ingredients into a Nutribullet or small food processor and blitz until smooth (including any Extra Flavouring Options suggested in the standalone Creamy Avocado Dressing recipe).

Step 3

Use water to thin to just pourable consistency (so it's not super gloopy and thick). Taste and add the following to taste: salt, pepper, lemon, oil.

Step 4

Salad:

Step 5

Steam green beans using method of choice until soft (I microwave, 5 minutes on high). Drain then leave to cool and dry.

Step 6

Place remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl with the beans. Drizzle with half the Dressing. Toss. Serve with remaining Dressing on the side.

Step 7

Presention note: It looks a bit of a mess once tossed. If you're serving to impress, just drizzle the Avocado Dressing over and take to the table like that (see in post, it's much prettier!).