Grilled Avocado and Pesto Salad Recipe

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This salad is easy, unique and delicious!

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Servings: 8
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Ingredients

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  • 10 tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cup pesto sauce
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts

Directions

  1. Place avocados halves in a bowl and lightly coat with olive oil.
  2. Grill avocado halves face down for 45 seconds over medium heat.
  3. Remove and arrange on a tray with the quartered tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil again.
  4. In a separate bowl, cover the red onion slices with juice from the lemon and olive oil.
  5. Place onions on top of the avocados, in the pit holes and then coat with the lemon/olive oil mix.
  6. Top with pesto sauce and sprinkle pine nuts on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 271g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 302  
Calories from Fat 237 78%
Total Fat 26.72g 33%
Saturated Fat 4.02g 16%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 275mg 11%
Potassium 752mg 21%
Total Carbs 14.06g 4%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 20%
Sugars 5.99g 4%
Protein 6.2g 10%
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Reviews

  • Milly Bossert
    What an inventive way to prepare an advacado, I never would have thought to grill one I will be trying this recipe soon at a backyard BBQ.

    Comments

    • ShaleeDP
      July 3, 2013
      It is sure unique. I'm very familiar with avocado as dessert with milk and ice, but not grilled. Interesting.
      • Gourmet Mama
        July 13, 2010
        Can I just say that I LOVE the idea of grilling an avocado? What an awesome idea! Definitely going to try this soon.

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