Hi, foodies in the Hive!
I hope you're doing great, feeling healthy and grateful 😁
So there I was talking to my oldest cat, Flecha (Horacia's mother), and all of a sudden she tells me I've got a lot of celery she's not going to eat. I thought I'd make dinner with it.
I have been working a lot and it has been difficult to keep track of what we have in the fridge. Today I decided to see which foods had been in the fridge the longest, so I could use them up and not waste food.
In addition to the celery, I had four small potatoes, some onion and cashews, three small avocados, and a green apple.
I thought these ingredients were perfect for salad: a hearty dinner. I would serve it with some crackers to add to the fun textures and to make us fully satisfied.
Flecha wasn't too sure I should put the Granny Smith on a salad with avocado, but...
She would definitely approve if I used apple cider vinegar because all good kitties know it's good for our stomachs and helps preserve the beautiful color of the apple and avocado.
Apple cider vinegar is good for killing bacteria, so I put a little in the water whrere the celery was soaking after I'd washed it. I left it there for 15 minutes approx.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 3 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped avocado + some for garnish
- 3/4 cups finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup chopped Granny Smith
- 1/2 cups cashew nuts (well roasted)
- 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
- apple cider vinegar, salt, freshly cracked pepper, and olive oil to taste
- You could use some crackers 😀
Let's Make Some Fun and Delicious Salad!
The first thing to do is wash the celery well since their stems are ribbed and dirt can stick there. I soak them in water and use a drop of bleach per every liter; I left them there for 15 minutes or so, then I rinse with water and vinegar to eliminate the bleach. This time I used apple cider vinegar: just a dash.
The second thing to do is to boil the potatoes. I peeled them and cut them in cubes of 2 cm approx.
I added 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the water to make some contrast as the avocadoes were ripe and sweet.
Then I chopped the celery and red onion. The former I cut in not so small pieces, to achieve more crunchiness and enjoy the fragrant juice that is released when biting into it.
The latter I chopped finely. This is just how I like it. My husband makes these huge chunks, but I'm in charge today.
The following step was peeling and cutting the avocadoes.
I had to mix them with the warm to hot potatoes so they would make a little dressing.
I added salt and mixed it a first time.
Then I peeled enough garlic cloves to fill two tablespoons.
I crushed it well with the help of my old mortar and pestle and added a good dash of olive oil.
This mixture went into the salad. I mixed it all a second time.
Now I could see that a little creamy dressing was starting to form; this happens because the avocado is creamed with the help of the warm potato, and then more dressing continues to form with the addition of oil, lemon juice, vinegar... I would've used a little passion fruit juice but I didn't have any at the moment.
I added the juice of a lemon. It was rather dry, so I used a little more vinegar than expected.
Now I could mix all the vegetables I had chopped.
I cut the apples last so they wouldn't turn brown. When I add the to the salad immediately, the vinegar and lemon juice there stops oxidation so they keep their fresh color.
I added an little extra vinegar just in case.
I was almost done.
By this time I had completely forgotten about the cashews I had put into the oven to roast them a little more and make them more crunchy and easier to chew.
I was so focused on getting the avocado right because there was so much in the salad that I forgot I had to add the cashews 😂
I fanned the avocado for garnish. They look like bananas. Love it.
I sprinkled some freshly cracked black pepper over the salad and also drizzled some olive oil. I thought I was done...
Then I remembered the cashews!
I sprinkled those over the salad, too! The more the merrier!
We were really happy with the result. It was delicious, nutritious, and fun to look at and eat.
We accompanied our salad with crackers.
Bon appetit!
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Thank you so much, @lovemelange, @poshthreads 💕
This is a new kinda salad recipe for me thanks for sharing.
You cat is so loving and adorable. Sending love for her 😘😘😘😘😘
Thank you so much, @ismartboy 😄 She's a doll, so sweet and loving; I'll give her a kiss and extra kibble on your behalf 😁
Thank you so much for dropping by 🖤
That looks amazing. WoW! You’re so very inventive. Excellent result, it all looks so very yummy 😋
I particularly love the combination that you’ve gone for here because the the result will be crunchy , creamy and totally flavourful. 💕❤️💕❤️🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🍏🧅 🥜
You're too kind, @itsostylish 💕 Thank you so much for your nice words. I love the combination of textures in salads; I can see that you like it too 😁 It makes healthy food so fun.
Thank you so much for dropping by!
That is definitely a salad that I would eat! Love avocado and all the ingredients!
It's great when we have our favorite foods in a single bite 😁 Thank you so much for dropping by and for your nice comment, @zakludick ❤️ Much appreciated.
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Wow! This is an amazing dish. All of my favourite foods together, and I can almost taste it from just looking at it. Antioxidant packed, and the presentation is awesome.
Your cat is adorable too:)
I'm happy you've found here your favorite foods; this salad turned out really well; I used to make it with a yogurt dressing, but the warm potatoes did a nice job when mixed with the rest of the ingredients. It was really creamy.
Thank you so much for dropping by, @millycf1976 💚😁
Flecha sends you Eskimo kisses 😽❤️
You're very welcome.
That's definitely a recipe that I'll try:)
Thank you so much for your consideration and support, @plantpoweronhive & your generous trail 😁💚🌿
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Por dios donde estaba yo que no había visto esta ricura 😍, amiga yo hago los panes jajaja, pero debes hacer esto cuando te visite 😊🤗
Pan pita 😁 para rellenarlo como un taco. Quedó rica. No le faltó ni le sobró nada. Eso sí, fue un montón; nos quedó para completar el desayuno.
Gracias por la visita, querido @edwing357 😁🖤🌿
Queeeee! y yo con hambre a esta hora jajaja
This is so rich and healthy @marlyncabrera. You made me want to prepare this. Salads are so good for our health. Can't wait for summer 🌴☀🍁🍂
Thank you so much, @sunshine29 💕 Salads are the best if we are careful about dressings. This one was special because half of the dressing came from the warm potatoes and avocado. Really creamy and tasty.
Cheers!
What a glorious combination. I love the heap of avocado. I have never tried this kind of avocado before. We don't get many so I'm always reluctant when i see them. I'm definitely going to give them a go.
The addition of the green apple is a great idea. Also the addition of cat kissing photos. Can't get enough.
Lovely salad my friend. Wishing you the best.😊💚
It was a great salad indeed 😁 I'm glad I posted it; I had thought it'd be too simple a dish for a post and so I had been hesitant to share it.
I prefer the local avocados from this side of the country (northeast), as they are creamy like butter, but these ones were good. I paid only $2 for 8 avocados. I bought them directly from a truck that drives around the neighborhoods announcing their offer over a loudspeaker 😆 It's typical here. In fact it's a custom that had been lost, but it came back with the pandemic and stayed.
Thank you so much for dropping by, my friend 🖤
Sometimes simplicity is what makes it good. Plus the ingredient combination is nice, it's fresh and for me it's a glimpse at what is available in other countries.
To get those avocados for 2 dollars for 8 would be a miracle for us. I will have to pay perhaps 4 dollars for one.
I love the truck and loudspeaker vendors. That was Mexico, when I would run downstairs for a bag of peanuts. You would get arrested here if you did that haha.
That's the beauty of informality. Let's not talk about the dark side 😂