Gwyneth Paltrow's Mango and Avocado Salad with Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette

By Valarie

You'll love this light and refreshing salad from Gwyneth Paltrow's new healthy cookbook, "It's All Good."

Ingredients

• For the basil-lime vinaigrette:
• 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
• Coarse sea salt
• 1 batch Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette
• A small handful of fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Coarse sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from abcnews.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cooking Directions

Ingredients:

2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

Coarse sea salt

1 batch Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette

A small handful of fresh basil leaves

Directions:

• Alternate slices of mango and avocado on a serving platter and scatter with a pinch of sea salt.

• Drizzle with the Balsamic-Lime vinaigrette; tear the basil leaves and sprinkle them over the top.

• Serve immediately.

Balsamic-Lime Vinaigrette

Makes about 2/3 cup

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons brown rice syrup

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Coarse sea salt

Freshly ground pepper

Directions:

• Whisk the vinegar, brown rice syrup, and lime juice together in a mixing bowl.

• Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Keeps well in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.