Heirloom Tomato Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing | Print |
(3 votes, average 4.33 out of 5)

salad_horiz_July2011

Serves 6 to 8

 

  • 4 cups baby arugula lettuce
  • 6 large, ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
  • 8 ounces Mexican queso fresco or fresh mozzarella, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
  • Salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

 

Avocado Cilantro Dressing:

  • 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted
  • 1 pouch (4.5 ounces) Frontera Guacamole Mix or 1/2 cup Frontera Tomatillo Salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

 

  1. Arrange the arugula over the bottom of a large serving platter. Arrange the tomato and cheese slices in an alternating pattern on top of arugula. Sprinkle with a little salt and chopped cilantro. Refrigerate covered up to 1 hour.
  2. For dressing, scoop avocado pulp into a blender or food processor. Add Guacamole Mix, cilantro, 1/2 cup water, oil and salt. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate covered up to 1 hour.
  3. Serve salad drizzled generously with dressing. Serve with crusty sliced bread.
 

Comments  

 
0 # katherine 2011-06-29 13:01
Love this with queso fresco. This recipe is a perfect in every way. Speaks "Summer" and lots of flavor when using Frontera Fiesta.
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0 # Irene Sjostrom 2012-04-27 15:15
I am so enjoying your receipes I get on line and watching yur show on TV and wish I couls travel with you in person to some of those places or sit as a guest one time at your table to sample your cooking.. Rock On
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