Avocado Salad (Avokánto Salata)


Avocado Salad (Avokanto Salata)


Bake: none

Prep: 5 minutes

Serves: 2-3

 

Question: What does city of Chania, located on the Greek island of Crete, and Long Beach, CA have in common? Answer: They share a similar Mediterranean climate ideal for growing avocado trees. Avocado trees were introduced to Southern CA from Central America in the early 1800’s and found their way to the town of Chania in the 1960’s when many visitors to Greece noted the climate similarities and the lack of avocados. Now about 90% of the avocados in Greece are grown in Crete. The recipe below was developed in honor of the avocado.

1 large avocado, cubed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 large orange, cubed

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped*

Salt and pepper, to taste

 

Peel and cube the avocado and orange. Make dressing by combining olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Gently pour dressing over a mixture of avocado and orange pieces.

 

*May use ¼ teaspoon cumin, to taste, in place of dill


 




Thank you to Elena Paravantes, MS, RD for her Cretan avocado inspired recipe and Dr. Popenoe, among others, for bringing the idea of growing avocados in Greece.

https://www.olivetomato.com/avocado-and-orange-salad-with-olive-oil-lemon-dressing/

https://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_51_1967/CAS_1967_PG_091-092.pdf


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