Avocado is a fruit particularly rich in Omega 3, useful in fighting cardiovascular diseases, and vitamins A and E, with antioxidant power: for this reason, despite being a very caloric food (160 calories per 100 grams), in recent years its production has been continuously increasing to satisfy the numerous demands of the market. But how do you eat avocado? Let's say that it lends itself to numerous recipes, but today we want to talk to you about something fresh and light: avocado salad , to be served as a single dish or as a somewhat special side dish.

Here are 5 recipes for all tastes. Which combination do you prefer?

1) Avocado and Shrimp Salad
2) Avocado and salmon salad
3) Avocado and orange salad
4) Avocado and chicken salad
5) Avocado and tuna salad

Discover the recipe for chicken and avocado salad here instead.

AVOCADO: AVOCADO AND SALMON SALAD.

For those who love intriguing combinations such as salmon and avocado and want a unique yet complete dish, the ideal solution could be the avocado and salmon salad .

Ingredients
• 100 g smoked salmon
• 1 avocado
• 1 bunch of rocket
• lettuce heart
• steamed asparagus
• 5 cherry tomatoes
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Preparation
Wash the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and rocket and cut into small pieces. Place in a bowl with the steamed asparagus. Wash the avocado, peel it, remove the stone and cut into cubes. Cut the smoked salmon into small pieces. Mix and season with lemon juice, salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.

AVOCADO AND SHRIMP SALAD: THE RECIPE.

For those who love slightly more exotic flavors, a nice avocado, shrimp and corn salad is what you need. Here's the recipe!

Ingredients
• 400 g of shrimps
• 200 g of canned corn
• 1 ripe avocado
• 200 g of radicchio
• 200 grams of mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons of ketchup
• 3 tablespoons of fresh whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon of brandy
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lemon
• salt

Preparation

1. Put the mayonnaise in a bowl, add the ketchup, brandy, Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of salt. Whip the cream separately and add it to the mixture. Leave to rest in the fridge.
2. Boil the shrimp for about 2 minutes, drain and place them in a salad bowl together with the drained corn.
3. Squeeze the lemon and put the juice in a bowl. Peel the avocado, remove the stone and cut the pulp into cubes. Put the avocado cubes in the lemon juice.
4. Clean the radicchio, cut it into strips, wash it and add it to the shrimp and corn. Add the avocado drained from the lemon. Mix and serve with the prepared sauce.

AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD: HOW TO MAKE IT.

Do you want a light salad that maybe also cleanses you? Then the avocado and orange salad is just right for you: here's the recipe!

Ingredients
• 1 avocado
• 1 orange
• a dozen Taggiasca olives
• 100 g of valerian
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• a pinch of salt

Preparation
Wash the avocado, peel it and cut it into slices. Wash the valerian and put it in a bowl together with the olives and the peeled and diced orange. Add the avocado, salt and oil and serve.

AVOCADO AND CHICKEN SALAD.

Avocado and chicken salad is a light and unique dish, ideal for those who have little time. Let's see how to prepare it!

Ingredients
• 1 avocado
• 500 g chicken breast
• 1 red pepper
• 1 lemon
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Preparation
1. Dice the chicken breast and brown it in a pan with a little oil and a pinch of salt. Leave to cool.
2. Wash the pepper and avocado, clean and cut into cubes.
3. Add the avocado and pepper to the chicken.
4. Season with oil, salt, lemon and pepper.

AVOCADO AND TUNA SALAD: THE LIGHT RECIPE.

Are you on a diet but want something more delicious? Here's a light but nutritious dish: avocado and tuna salad.

Ingredients
• 300 g of tuna in oil
• 1 fennel
• 1 avocado
• 100 g of corn salad
• 2 carrots
• olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Preparation
1. Wash and peel the avocado, fennel and carrots; cut them into cubes.
2. Wash the lamb's lettuce, dry it and put it in a bowl. Add the avocado, fennel and carrots and season with oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. Add the tuna and mix.

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