AVOCADO SALAD

The avocado (Persea gratissima or P. americana) gets its name from the Latin American Nahuatl word ahuacatl meaning "testicle," an obvious reference to the shape of the fruit. It was discovered in Mexico approximately 291 B.C. The more easily-pronouced name of avocado is attributed to Sir Henry Sloane, who coined it in 1669. The word itself first appeared in American print in 1697. Early Spanish explorers discovered the Aztecs enjoying avocados, but it was long considered a tasteless food. The Aztecs also used avocados as a sexual stimulant. It was the Spanish explorers who brought the avocado to the English.

Serves 2
20 minutes
258 kcal per serving


Ingredients

• 30 g of pine nuts
• 200 g tomatoes, without seeds
• 40g red onion, finely chopped
• 120 g avocado, diced into small pieces
• 2 limes
• A small handful of coriander leaves
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Roast the pine nuts in a dry pan.
2. Mix the pine nuts with the tomatoes, red onion and avocado in a bowl.
3. Drizzle the lime juice over the salad.
4. Season with salt, pepper and coriander leaves.