Avocado season is here!

According to the California Avocado Commission, avocados are a nutrient dense food, contain good fats, are naturally sodium and cholesterol free. In addition, “Avocados can act as a ‘nutrient booster’ by helping increase the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients like Vitamins A, D, K and E.” To learn more about the California Avocado Commission, be sure to visit their website. The website also includes numerous avocado recipes including some with wine as an ingredient.

Whether you know a lot about avocados or want to learn more, the California Avocado Commission website has a great deal of information for your use.

Below is a recipe for Marinated Vegetable Salad from the USA Rice Federation . The recipe includes avocados, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, onions and rice. This would be tasty on a warm summer day!

Marinated Vegetable Salad

Ingredients for Dressing

1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c dry white wine
2 T red wine vinegar
1 T chopped fresh parsley
1/2 t sugar
1/4 t salt
1/4 t crushed dried basil leaves

Ingredients for Salad

1 c avocado chunks
1 c sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 c halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 c sliced ripe olives
1/3 c chopped red onion
3 c cooked rice, cooled
red onion rings for garnish

Directions

1. Dressing: combine oil, wine, vinegar, parsley, sugar, salt and basil in screw top jar.
2. Pour dressing over avocados, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olives and onions in shallow pan.
3. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours.
4. Add rice; toss lightly. Garnish with red onion rings.

Do you have an avocado recipe with wine that you would like to share with Wine Trail Traveler?

Cheers!
Kathy