Avocado and Goat Cheese Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

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Avocado and Goat Cheese Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

This bright and flavorful salad is a wonderful mix of fresh avocados, creamy goat cheese, crunchy bell peppers, and a zesty cilantro-lime vinaigrette. It’s perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish to a Mexican feast.

Ingredients:

  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the diced avocados, goat cheese, and bell pepper. Stir to combine.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the avocado mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Cover the bowl and let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
  5. Stir the salad again before serving.
  6. Serve the salad with tortilla chips or on a bed of lettuce for a light lunch.
  7. Enjoy!