The amount of avocados I’ve consumed in the last few years would probably boggle your mind. In fact, I honestly can’t remember a day that’s gone by without some for of avocado. Whether it’s avocado toast for breakfast, guacamole burrito bowls for dinner or this Green Monster Salad for any time of the day! Regardless of the meal, it’s best when avocado is present!
Growing up I was OBSESSED with cucumber salad. I kid you not you guys, it was a legit obsessed. If it wasn’t on the menu for dinner I would beg my mom to whip up a quick batch. And then I’d proceed to pick and nibble at it before we sat down, so by the time dinner was actually on the table, the salad was at least half gone.
I’ve kept the cucumber salad tradition going and today it’s coming your way. This one is LOADED with avocado (as it should be) along with some cucumbers, market lettuce, and radishes. It’s topped with my basil vinaigrette, because as you’ve probably figured out by now, I think it’s the best vinaigrette to ever grace the planet. Clearly I’m feeling very bold today.
Green Monster Salad
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups various farmers market lettuce
- 3-4 Persian Cucumbers thinly sliced
- 2 Avocados cut into wedges
- 2-3 radishes thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Arrange the lettuce on a large platter or bowl.
- Scatter the cucumbers, avocados and radishes on top and season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle 1/4 cup of the Basil Vinaigrette on top and toss to combine. Add more vinaigrette if needed and serve immediately.
Photo Credit:Â Matt Armendariz
Food Styling Credit:Â Adam Pearson
Love this! I posted a big ole green salad today too. That’s what Monday’s are for, right. Cleaning it up a little 🙂 Pinned!
Love this salad!
What a gorgeous salad, full of the best fresh veggies ever!!
This salad looks absolutely delicious! The avocados get me every time! Yum.
Just what I needed!! Waaaayy too much ice cream this weekend. Thanks Gaby!
Totally agree – everything is better with avocado. This salad looks delicious.
Love this salad! Every salad is better with avocados!
The perfect healthy salad for any post-weekend debauchery detox!! 🙂 love it!
What a beautiful salad! Salads can get so boring, but this is so easy and beautiful. Perfect for my summer cooking!
I think I could eat this every day!!! And I LOVE your basil vinegarette!
My opinion ….. this is the best salad there is! Love everything about this recipe – crisp, flavorful and refreshing.
This salad is going on my must-try soon list!
GORGEOUS!!! This just sounds sooo amazing!!! I want.
I’ve been putting avocado on everything lately. I mean everything! And I’m loving them so much. Plus, basil vinaigrette? YUM! I posted a salad today too…Mondays need some moderation after the weekend!
This is such a gorgeous salad! Love that photo!
Love this salad – so pretty and packed full of goodies!
This is so you, I love it!
now this is a seriously good looking salad. im always on the lookout for innovative salad ideas, definitely will be recreating this recipe in my kitchen. thanks gaby!
I agree about it and very interested.
that expression though, on the recipe index picture…. priceless
This salad looks awesome. I am not a fan of Basil though. What other light vinaigrette would you recommend?
the cilantro vinaigrette on my site is great or a balsamic vinaigrette!