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Ensalada de aguacate y piña
Cuban avocado, pineapple and red onion salad
Cuban home cooks dress avocado very simply, and in summer around Havana it often meets ripe pineapple and thin rings of red onion in a lime and olive oil dressing. The creamy avocado, juicy sweet-sour pineapple and sharp onion make it the cool, fresh plate beside rice and beans or yuca con mojo. It takes ten minutes. Chef's tip: soak the onion rings in cold water for 5 minutes first; they stay crisp but lose their harsh bite.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put ½ red onion in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
Step 2: Halve, stone and peel 2 ripe avocados and cut into thick slices. Avocado should give slightly when pressed; a common mistake is using hard ones, which taste grassy.
Step 3: Spread 2 ⅛ oz lettuce or watercress on a platter if using, then arrange the avocado, 9 oz fresh pineapple and onion rings on top.
Step 4: Whisk 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper and spoon over the salad just before serving so the avocado stays bright green.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ensalada de aguacate y piña take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
- What can I use instead of ripe avocados?
- Mashed peas with lemon juice (for dips).
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