Delicious & Easy
Grape & Avocado Salad
It's easy to find yourself rich with fresh grapes mid- to late-summer. Now is when they are at their sweetest, juiciest, thin-skinned, and ready to burst open best. When bringing home grapes, we like to give them a 15 to 30 minute bath of cool water mixed with a glug or two of white vinegar to remove dirt and extend freshness (up to 10–14 days refrigerated if you can keep them around that long). Then we stuff ourselves as fast as we can pluck them fresh off the vine.
When you're ready to take your grape eating game to the next level, pair them with green gold (avocado) in this easily adaptable plant-based recipe to create sweet and savory taste explosions that are universally healthy, delicious, and all about making the most of what's in season.
Ingredients for
Grape & Avocado Salad
Makes 4 servings
Salad
- 3 cups small grapes, sliced in half
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Garnish
- ¼ cup vegan feta
- Micro-cilantro
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions for
Grape & Avocado Salad
- In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together until combined.
- In a large serving bowl stir together grapes, jalapeño, avocado, parsley, and pumpkin seeds.
- Dress and top with vegan feta, micro cilantro, and fresh cracked pepper.
- Enjoy!
Frequently asked
Questions About This Recipe
Can you prepare this salad early?
When making salad ahead of time, hold off on adding the avocado and pumpkin seeds until ready to serve. Keep the salad refrigerated and consume within 2–3 days.
Final
Notes & Thoughts
Have you ever noticed the colder the grape, the sweeter the grape? This is why some people insist on storing them in the freezer. Let frozen grapes thaw for 30 minutes before eating and have a grape experience like no other.
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