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creamy avocado zucchini salad

Creamy Avocado Zucchini Salad

Kitchen Ready Betty
This easy homemade Creamy Avocado Zucchini Salad features crisp raw zucchini and buttery avocado tossed in a zesty 6-ingredient dressing. It is a refreshing, unique side dish that is perfect for summer picnics and family BBQs.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salads, Salads & Sides
Cuisine American
Servings 14
Calories 119 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup sour cream I use reduced fat Daisy or Breakstone's
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise I use reduced fat Hellmann's or Duke's
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3 medium avocados cut into bite-size pieces--avoid overripe avocados
  • 1 pound (about 3 medium) zucchini sliced thin
  • Juice from one small lemon or lime used as a preserverative to help prevent browning

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, make the dressing first by combining the sour cream, mayo, milk and seasonings. Blend well and set aside.
  • Next, prep the fruit. Slice the avocados in half. Remove the pits. Scoop out the flesh and cut into bite size pieces. Slice the zucchini thin (no need to remove the skin).
  • Add the avocado pieces and sliced raw zucchini to the large bowl. Drizzle lemon or lime juice over the fruit before the next step.
  • Gently stir avocados and zucchini with the dressing until well mixed.
  • If serving right away (recommended), simply place the salad in a serving bowl and enjoy.
  • If serving later, cover directly with plastic wrap, store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Notes

Avoid using underripe or overripe avocados. Choose ones that are slightly soft to the touch from the outside.
If you're making this for a get together, try to prepare it as close to serving time as possible to avoid browning. To save time, you could have everything ready to go in the refrigerator except the avocado and lemon/lime juice. Prep the avocado and add to the bowl just before serving!
We enjoy eating this salad with grape tomatoes and grilled chicken.
Cover any leftovers directly with plastic wrap, seal in an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy within 1 day.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 186IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.4mg
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