Young Lettuces With Herbed Avocado
Young Lettuces With Herbed Avocado is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Combine shallot, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCombine shallot, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Season with salt and let sit 20 minutes to lightly pickle.
Using a spoon, scoop avocado flesh into a food processor; discard skins.
Puree until smooth.
Add preserved lemon, yogurt, oil, and shallot along with pickling liquid; season with salt and pulse to combine.
Transfer avocado mixture to a medium bowl and stir in herbs.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and/or more lemon juice, if needed.
Herbed avocado can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover, pressing plastic wrap directly onto surface, and chill.
Whisk lemon juice and agave in a medium bowl; season with salt.
Whisk in grapeseed oil, then olive oil.
Taste vinaigrette and adjust seasoning with more salt if needed.
Vinaigrette can be made 5 days ahead.
Cover and chill.
Toss lettuces, spicy greens, herbs, and edible flowers in a large bowl to combine.
Drizzle about half of lemon vinaigrette over and toss to coat.
Season salad with salt.
Spoon 2 dollops of herbed avocado onto each plate and loosely mound salad over top.
Scatter pistachios over and around salad and drizzle with remaining lemon vinaigrette.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.