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Topped with delicious slices of Shepard avocados and an avocado and macadamia pesto, you’ll understand quite quickly why Luke Hines calls this his Amazing Avocado Salad. Australian Shepard Avocados are available now. Shepard avocados fill the gaps while Hass avocados are out of season, giving Australians locally grown avocados year-round.

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

2 Shepard avocados, halved. TIP: to pick a ripe Shepard press gently at the top, if it gives a little it’s good to go.

1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways and thinly sliced diagonally

120 g (2 cups) alfalfa sprouts

2 radishes, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons macadamia nuts, toasted

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

AVOCADO AND MACADAMIA PESTO (MAKES ABOUT 250G / 2 CUPS)

1 Shepard avocado

1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley, leaves and stalks roughly chopped

1 bunch of coriander or mint leaves

125 ml (1⁄2 cup) extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons macadamia nuts

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chilli flakes generous pinch of sea salt

Method:

For the pesto, add all the ingredients to a food processor or high-speed blender and blitz until well combined.

To serve, place a spoonful or two of the pesto in the centre of each serving plate and spread it out a little with the back of the spoon. (Any leftover pesto will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week and makes a great dip for roasted veg or a topping for pizzas.)

Thinly slice the avocado halves and arrange them evenly over the pesto. Top with the cucumber, radish and alfalfa sprouts, drizzle over the extra-virgin olive oil and scatter over the macadamia nuts to finish. Season well with salt and pepper and enjoy.

 

Created by Luke Hines for Australian Avocados

Luke Hines is a trainer, best-selling author and clean-eating foodie. He is passionate about healthy cooking and has nine best-selling books under his belt. He has just released his latest cookery book, Smart Carbs.

 

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