Here is a very simple and basic recipe for a summer snack or starter that should please vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike: Avocado and watermelon salad!
INGREDIENTS: For 2 ~3 people
-Watermelon flesh without skin or pips/seeds: 50~60 g
-Freshly pressed lemon juice: half a large tablespoon
-Avocado: 1 whole, ripe
-Thinly chopped onion: 1 large tablespoon
-Shiso/perilla leaves: 2~3
-Salt: 1 pinch
-Soy sauce: a little (according to taste)
-Coarsely ground black pepper: a little (according to taste)
RECIPE:
-Cut watermelon in 7~8 mm cubes and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Chop shiso/perilla thinly after having rolled them together.
Take meat out of avocado and mash it.
-In a bowl mix avocado, chopped onion and shiso together. Add salt and soy sauce. Mix well.
-On a plate place avocado mix first. decorate with watermelon. Last sprinkle the coarsely ground black pepper on the watermelon.
Serve.
This still leaves you with plenty of leeway for improvisation and variation!
Enjoy!
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Hi Robert,
I hope you remember me. Visiting your blog after a long long time. The water melon and avocado salad looks so refreshing. They are just ideal for the summers. thanks for sharing
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Dear Sudeshna!
greetings!
I do remember you!
How have you been doing!
Thank you so much for your kind comments!
More to come soon!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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I would have never combined this together…a must try.
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Dear Janice!
Greetings!
I thought that could be found in the Philippines!
Never too late to begin!
LOL
Robert-Gilles
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La combinaison parfaite pour cet été ! Félicitation pour cette idée si créative, j’aime beaucoup !
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Merci, chere Mathilde, mais c’est quand meme un idee tres simple!
Bien amicalement,
Robert-Gilles
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I love watermelon, and don’t particularly like avocado. Maybe this will push me over the edge!
Domo!
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Dear cat!
greetings!
I’m sure i will find something else with watermelon only!
LOL
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
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This is my kind of salad. No leafy greens or anything that is mostly consisted of water and chlorophyl.
This is definitely healthy, looks delicious and I am definitely going to try this tomorrow afternoon (I’ll tell you what I think of it).
I also like how you are incorporating more Vegetarian and Vegan dishes on your blog. It shows how versatile your palate can be and how great of a food blogger you are. As for me, I will stick with being a “meat-a-tarian” because I love filet mignon too much to give it up, but I do like my veggies as a side dish- just not the main course. LOL
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Dear Kamran!
The old geezer is starting blushing!
LOL
Cheers,
Robert-gilles
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LOL. I was wondering if you got my message on twitter? If not, I just wanted to say that I have included you in something new on my blog- Sunday Favorites.
Just go to the new tab on my blog labeled “Sunday Favorites” and just read the post. You’re mentioned in it. 😀
P.S. I tried the salad a little while ago and I loved it.
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Great idea.
You must give it a name ….. avomelonado??
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LOL
Why not?
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Avocado and watermelons do go well with each other. I have to have at least one avocado a week. I think I know what I’m going to have for a snack soon. =)
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Dear Jenn!
I’ll have to be careful with I write up next!
LOL
Robert-Gilles
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