Avocado Salad with Zingy Lemon Dressing

For now though, all plums aside, lets talk about salads! Salads are wonderful, are they not? Fresh crispy and delicious, they make a wonderful accompaniments to almost all dishes, from grilled chickens, meats and veg to lasagnes and rice dishes. They can also be a whole meal of their own, with shredded grilled chicken pieces, chunks of tomato, pasta, and crunchy croutons, flavoured with a zingy dressing. This salad, however, is a personal (and family) favourite, and can be eaten as a side with almost anything (try it with tuna jacket potatoes!), although it makes a perfectly filling and healthy meal with fresh crusty bread. So here it is, give it a try, you'll be hooked!

AVOCADO SALAD WITH ZINGY LEMON DRESSING:
The avocados go wonderfully with the cheese. Using only slightly ripe avocados is preferred, although you can make do with ripe. Although it can be missed out, I strongly recommend adding the basil, as it makes it tasted fresher and altogether more delicious.

So incredibly healthy, is it not?

2 fresh Avocados, peeled and cubed
1 large Tomato, cubed
1/2 Cucumber, cut into medium sized cubes.
1/2 head Lettuce, sliced
50g Cheese, cut into cubes
Handful of fresh, rinsed Basil leaves, shredded.

FOR THE DRESSING:
2tbsp olive oil.
Juice of half lemon
2tsp sugar
1tsp salt
Pepper to taste.

METHOD:

1. Toss all the ingredients of the salad together.
2. To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together, then drizzle over the salad.
3. Serve as a side to a main meal, or with crusty bread for a quick and satisfying meal.

Salad for breakfast? Whyever not?

NB: This will serve approximately seven people as a side. To make a lesser quantity, simply reduce the amounts.