Avocado Salad with Herbs and Capers
Creamy avocado slices get a bright herb vinaigrette, fresh leaves, capers and flaky salt for a quick salad with sharp, savory lift.
Ingredients
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic
- Pepper
- Sea salt
- Scallions
- Chopped parsley
- Cilantro leaves
- Avocado
- Parsley leaves
- Cilantro
- Avocados
- Capers
- Whole
- Tender stems
Directions
- Set aside a cup of whole cilantro leaves, then finely mince the remaining leaves and tender stems. Put the chopped cilantro in a medium bowl. Set aside a cup of whole parsley leaves, then finely mince the remaining leaves and tender stems. Add the chopped parsley to the same bowl. Mix in the scallions, jalapeño, garlic, fine salt and vinegar. Pour in the oil and stir. Taste, then adjust with additional salt, vinegar or both if it needs a little more balance.
- Divide the reserved whole cilantro and parsley leaves among 4 serving plates. Arrange the avocados over the herbs in a fan shape, then season lightly with fine salt to taste. Spoon the herb dressing over the avocado, including the oil from the bowl, and finish with the capers. Add flaky sea salt and black pepper, then serve.