The Jessica Alba Salad
on Feb 21, 2022, Updated Apr 11, 2024
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Stumbling upon The Jessica Alba Salad on her page was a stroke of 🍀 luck. I was intrigued yet unsure, so I decided to give it a try, and wow, am I glad I did! This refreshing 🥕 carrot salad has a beautiful combination of flavors and textures that definitely won me over.
Why You’ll Love The Jessica Alba Salad
You’ll love this salad for its refreshing blend of crisp carrots, juicy cherry 🍅 tomatoes, and creamy avocado. The vibrant colors and fresh flavors make each bite heavenly. Tossed in a simple dressing of olive oil and seasoned to perfection, it’s a satisfying and nutritious dish that’s sure to become a favorite at your table.
How to Prepare The Jessica Alba Salad
🥕 Grate or julienne the carrots, and add to a bowl.
🍅 Then, slice the cherry tomatoes, and peel a large avocado, removing the pit.
🥑 With a knife, slice and dice the avocado, then add it to the bowl.
🧂 Season with salt and pepper to taste.
🍋 To preserve the lemon, poke a hole through the middle with a metal straw, preventing it from drying out and keeping seeds out. Alternatively, cut and squeeze the lemon.
🌿 Drizzle olive oil over the salad, then garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip 🥗
Be sure that you julienne or grate the carrots finely for a more delicate texture and even distribution of flavors throughout the salad.
Variations and Substitutions for The Jessica Alba Salad
As always, feel free to mix and match ingredients to create your perfect version of The Jessica Alba Salad. Don’t forget to take a picture and show me in the comments how yours turned out!
- Replace cherry tomatoes with diced 🍅 regular tomatoes or halved grape tomatoes.
- Experiment with adding other vegetables such as thinly sliced red onions, shredded cabbage, or steamed green beans.
- Instead of parsley, try topping the salad with chopped 🌿 fresh mint, chives, or basil leaves.
- Experiment with different dressings such as an Easy Ranch Dressing, honey mustard, or spicy sriracha dressing.
- Incorporate cooked grains such as quinoa, farro, or couscous for a heartier version of The Jessica Alba Salad.
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Ariana Grande Salad
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The Adele Salad
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Jennifer Aniston Salad
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Best Served With
- Some crusty bread like my No Knead Peasant Bread
- A protein like my Juicy Lemon Yogurt Chicken or even a smoothie such as my Decadent Fudgy Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Common Questions
Protein can be added to this salad by including ingredients such as grilled chicken strips, canned chickpeas, marinated tofu, or boiled eggs.
Poking a hole in the lemon helps prevent it from drying out and keeps the seeds from falling into The Jessica Alba Salad.
Alternatives for avocado in this salad include something such as diced cucumber, boiled eggs, marinated tofu, or creamy cheeses like mozzarella or feta.
I use Redmond Real Salt, please note that depending on the salt you use, your dish may be less or more salty. Salt is to taste so please always taste and adjust as you cook.
The Jessica Alba Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
- Grate or Julienne the carrots, and to a bowl.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes, and peel one large avocado making sure to take out the pit.
- Slice and dice the avocado and add it to the bowl.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. I take a whole lemon and I like to poke a hole into it straight through the middle through the round pit at the bottom with a metal straw piercing through as a hack.
- I do this to keep my lemon from drying out if I'm not using it all and to avoid the seeds going in. Feel free to cut and squeeze it as well.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil, parsley for garnish and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was such a perfect combination of ingredients. The julienned carrots were a nice touch!