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Tomato Avocado Salad with Spicy Chipotle Ranch Dressing

With Mazola® Canola Olive Oil Blend

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SERVING SIZE

8 SERVINGS

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TOTAL TIME

2 HOURS 20 MINUTES

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SKILL LEVEL

BEGINNER

Ingredients:

SALAD:

  • 8 plum tomatoes, cubed
  • 2 large avocados, peeled, pitted and cubed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 large lettuce leaves such as Bibb, butter OR iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced into rings or strips
  • 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs

DRESSING:

  • 1/3 cup Mazola® Canola Olive Oil Blend
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons loosely packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon canned chipotles in adobo sauce, or adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sodium reduced vegetable bouillon powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black medium grind pepper

Instructions:

  1. Combine tomato and avocado in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and chill.
  2. Place lettuce leaves on individual salad plates (chilled plates if possible). Spoon the tomato and avocado mixture onto each lettuce leaf dividing evenly among the plates. Top each salad with a few red onion slices and cilantro sprigs.
  3. For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Puree until very smooth scraping sides as needed; about 1 minute. Dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 week.
  4. To serve, top each salad with 2 to 3 tablespoons of dressing and serve immediately.