Avocado and Yogurt Potato Salad
Description Amazing flavor! The avocado makes a wonderful creamy dressing for the potatoes. Great with sandwiches and veggie burgers! Ingredients • 4 medium potatoes • 1 avocado • 1 cup plain yogurt • 1/2 tsp Black salt • 1/2 tsp regular salt • 1/4 tsp black pepper • 1/2 tsp curry powder • 1/2 tsp cumin powder • 1/2 lemon or lime juice • 1/3 cup cilantro and mint Preparation 1. First peel and chop up the potatoes and add...
Shredded cucumbers in Smooth Mint-Flavored Yogurt
There are so many ways to make this, India’s most popular raita, that I am presenting two of my favorite recipe variations. In this one, we discover how mint and cucumbers were made for each other. With a touch of lemon or lime zest, you have one of the most refreshing salads possible. Though avocado oil is not available in India, I find it perfect for delicate salads and raitas. You must use crisp, seedless young cucumbers. If all...
Papaya, Avocado and Jerusalem Artichoke Salad
Ingredients • Maple syrup or honey – 3 tbsp • Lime juice – ¼ cup • Olive oil or two parts almond oil to three parts sunflower oil – 1/3 cup • Salt – ½ tsp • Yellow mustard powder – ¼ tsp • Freshly ground pepper – ¼ tsp • Chopped fresh coriander – 3 tbsp • Papaya – 1 medium-sized (about 2½ pounds/1.5 kg), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, sliced crosswise into 1/3 –inch (1 cm) slices and...
Whole Cauliflower Crowned with Creamy Avocado
India’s intense heat prevents the widespread use of salad greens both for home gardeners and on a commercial scale. During northern winters, some green thumbs are successful with a few hardy types. In my search for salads with staying power, using available ingredients, I happened on this variation. It is eye-catching on a salad buffet, and often the first to disappear. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes...
Shredded Radish, Coconut and Carrot Salad
Try this dish when you have leftover coconut on hand, or if you have frozen shredded coconut. In large cities, frozen shredded coconut is sold in 1-pound (455 g) bags at many Cuban and Spanish grocery stores, and for occasional use it is a convenient alternative. Use any fresh radish little round pinks as a vivid color contrast to the carrots, for example. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes Ingredients •...