Creamy Avocado White Bean Bowl (Printable)
Creamy avocado and white bean bowl with fresh dill dressing, crisp vegetables, and mixed greens.
# List of ingredients:
→ Salad Base
01 - 2 cups (330 g) cooked white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
02 - 1 large avocado, diced
03 - 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 small cucumber, diced
05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 2 cups (60 g) mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, or lettuce)
07 - 1/4 cup (10 g) fresh dill, chopped
08 - 1/4 cup (10 g) mixed fresh herbs (parsley, chives, basil), chopped
→ Creamy Dill Dressing
09 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
11 - 2 tablespoons plain unsweetened yogurt (use coconut yogurt for vegan)
12 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
13 - 1 clove garlic, minced
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
15 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, gently toss together the drained white beans, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, baby greens, chopped dill, and mixed fresh herbs until evenly distributed.
02 - In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, yogurt, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, chopped dill, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy with no lumps remaining.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and fold gently with a large spoon or tongs, taking care not to mash the avocado, until all ingredients are evenly coated.
04 - Divide the dressed salad evenly among four bowls and serve immediately for the freshest texture and brightest flavor.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Zero cooking means you can throw this together when your stove is the last thing you want to touch.
- The creamy dill dressing uses yogurt instead of mayo, so it tastes indulgent without weighing you down.
02 -
- Once dressed, the salad does not store well because the avocado browns and the greens wilt, so only dress what you plan to eat immediately.
- Tossing the diced avocado in a tiny squeeze of lemon juice before adding it to the bowl slows down browning significantly if you want to prep components ahead.
03 -
- Mashing half the beans lightly with a fork before tossing gives the salad a creamier body without any extra ingredients.
- Letting the dressing sit for ten minutes before pouring it over the salad gives the garlic and dill time to bloom into the oil and lemon juice.