Guacamole Salad

grape tomatoes, halved

yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced

black beans,

small diced red onion

jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers)

lime zest

lime juice (2 limes)

olive oil

salt

black pepper

garlic

cayenne pepper

Hass avocados, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

Place the tomatoes, yellow pepper, black beans, red onion, jalapeno peppers, and lime zest in a large bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper and pour over the vegetables. Toss well.

Just before you're ready to serve the salad, fold the avocados into the salad. Check the seasoning and serve at room temperature.

It was pretty good, but I much prefer a cowboy caviar.  

Yum! Great combo. can be easy party side dish or a meal itself. The dressing is delish. And little clean up!

Delicious but I agree with the other review. Lots of cutting and chopping. Much more than 10 minutes but delicious. Been making it for yours. A great go to for a summer barbecue side dish. 

This salad is a hit every time I make it - but 10 minutes prep is a lie - unless you have a sous chef who has cut everything up for you!! 

Easy and delicious.  Made it exactly as stated.  Cilantro would be a nice addition if you like it.

My daughter had us over for dinner.  Her mother-in-law brought this salad.  It was fantastic!  Perfect for a summer cookout.  I had to ask her about the recipe.  Happy to find out it was Ina's recipe.  I make many of her recipes, but this was one I did not have.  

We liked it. Served with grilled streak. Not a fan of raw garlic or raw onion so didn’t add. Did add about 1/4C chopped cilantro though. A keeper! Thanks Ina!

The first time I made this salad my 17 month old son dumped the plate onto his high chair tray and proceeded to shovel it in as fast as his hands could go.  The second time I made this I took it to a church picnic and there were no leftovers. The only change I would make is adding some cilantro to the recipe or else some coriander.

Delicious! Fresh and filling; add diced chicken or shrimp and you have a full meal. This is another dish that will be a go-to for us. And it’s pleasing enough for those summer barbecues! With or without the black beans, this is delightful. 

I find this a bit bold to eat as a “salad” per se, but it is fantastic as a dip with tortilla chips! All of Ina’s recipes are the best and I’ll be making this again and again!

Fantastic recipe.  The flavors blend so well together and give you a great nutritional boost as well.  Could probably use a little cilantro but we all know our dear Ina won’t recommend that!  

Enjoyed making and eating this delightful guac salad for the summer! 

This recipe is the best, You have to try that

Ina, thank you for this wonderful recipe. This is delicious! Will make again and again.

So delicious!!!  So summery!  I only had half a pint of tomatoes, no jalapeño not a bell pepper - darn COVID!  Anyhoo, I used what I had on hand which was shallot and green onion instead of red onion, 1 eat of grilled corn, 1/2 pint tomatoes, half a can of heart of palm, and a bunch of salad shrimp that I cut small.  I let it sit 24 hrs and then served it up in individual bowls topped with the avocado and a side of Frito Scoops, tortilla chips and hot sauce!

So tasty, I loved the spice! It’s an amazing combination of freshness and heat 

Delicious salad!  I usually chop the vegetables smaller but leave the as is.  You can adjust the heat level to your liking.  Great for summer picnics - no mayonnaise to spoil!  It also gets better as it sits.  I do not add the avacado to the salad.  I keep the avocado in a separate bowl after squeezing a bit of lime juice over it to keep it from turning brown.  

I love this salad.  Very refreshing for summer and easy to make ahead.  I actually add another can of black beans.  

So delicious! A satisfying main meal served with tortilla chips.

Love this salad.  Only change I make is to add a can of corn and replace red onion with shallots. 

Love this salad! Perfect compliment to any main course, but I chose grilled flank steak. Everyone raved about it. And it's so easy.

This recipe is absolutely delicious. I didnt make any adjustments to proportions however i did make grilled cajun shrim with it. DELISH!!!

I made 1/3 of this recipe for 2 of us. It is easy and good served with the right entree.

I forgot to add the red onions...and this recipe still kicked it out of the ballpark!  I am so addicted to this salad!!!!!

Absolutely delicious! I added some small shrimp to make it a meal rather than just a salad. I will definitely be making this one again and again! 

Really enjoyed this salad, loved all the textures. We had it with grilled steak but I think next time we'll have grilled Cajun shrimp with it.

This was fresh and delicious!  We had it as a side dish.  But it would be perfect as a light lunch or dinner, especially on a hot day.  We will definitely make this again.

Ina's Guacamole Salad.  This sounds fantastic, and healthy. But could you tell me what the serving size is?   I have adapted a new healthy lifestyle and record everything I eat. I definitely want to include this salad.

Followed the recipe exactly. Simple, fresh, filling and delicious!! As Ina says, "How easy was that?" I've never been disappointed with an Ina recipe.

Nice, colorful, simple, salad; a beefed-up, deconstructed, guacamole. Like my guacamole, I like a smidge of cumin in it.

Made a huge bowl for a BBQ and it was gone in minutes.  Loved it with chips and without, cold and warm.  Very versatile as I believe it would make a great side and topping to tacos, nachos, fish, grilled chicken, etc...  Keeps great in the fridge to for a quick salad topper to just plain spinach for a healthy lunch.

This is a 5-star recipe. I found this a few years ago and never forgot it. I've made it countless times as a side for grilled swordfish, chicken, and steak. I don't think you can go wrong with it. Hubs has an allergy to jalapeño so I've been omitting it lately &amp; it's still fantastic. I tripled the recipe &amp; brought it to a family reunion &amp; had 35 people compliment this salad. I also blew the socks off a picky vegetarian who was thrilled that there were beans in it. Print this recipe out because you will want to keep it. Bravo Ina!

This was good, but missing a little depth of flavor I felt.  I had also printed out Rachael Ray's very similar recipe, so tried adding the cumin &amp; corn from hers.  That made it much better.  Also, I only used half the jalapeno &amp; felt is was as hot as my family could stand.  Ina is a food goddess &amp; hers are some of my favorite recipes!

I saw this on TV one day and it has become a STAPLE to my cooking.  Always a hit at family gatherings and my boyfriend LOVES it when I make it!   The only downside is that it gets eaten up so fast that I can't enjoy the left overs longer!

I can't stop eating this!! I used pinto beans I had made earlier this week. Absolutely fantastic and so good for you!

WINNER!! LOOKS GREAT! FLAVORFUL! Doubled recipe, brought to a New Year's Day Party - and everyone inhaled it &amp; strangers found me to request the recipe. 2 MODIFICATIONS: Even though I doubled recipe, simply did a LIGHT olive oil drizzle - that is all that was necessary. ELIMINATED jalapenos. HERE IS A TIP: BUY YOUR AVOCADOS a few days ahead so they are perfectly ripe.

Like all of Ina's recipe's this was delicious!! Instead of yellow peppers, I substituted corn and I loved it and so did everybody else! Followed rest of recipe to the T.  Very simple, but very delicious!!  LOVE, LOVE INA!

this was delicious!  my daughter and i loved it and couldn't stop eating it.  i think next time i make it, i will decrease the salt a little.  otherwise, it is perfect.  i served it with grilled chicken and the flavors mixed very well.

WOW! Yummy. It was easy, delicious, nutritious but best of all, it tasted fantastic. It was a huge hit! It will be made again.

I love this recipe. the lime dressing is so tasty and refreshing. my go to!

We loved this salad. It is easy to prepare and another Ina Garten favorite!  It is perfect for a summer dinner or barbecue.  I thought the jalapeno peppers made it quite spicy and might decrease the amount next time. Delicious!

Another awesome Ina recipe! My jalapeno's may have been a bit strong (this had a kick!, so I may cut back a little on those or the cayenne pepper to make it less spicy and reduce the olive oil a smidge for calories. I ate this as a side salad with burgers on the grill, but it would be a delicious filler for tacos, dip and probably even great on top of lettuce as well.

Loved by all!  I serve this as a dip with whole grain tortilla chips or pita chips.   The scoop chips work best!

I made this today for July 4th.   So very good!  I followed the ingredients and directions except I diced things a little smaller to make a dip to serve with tortilla chips.  I used  avocados that were more firm so that they could be easily diced and hold their shape.  This makes quite a bit so I think next time I will half the mixture and only add avocado to half and so I can have the rest the next day or later without the avocados looking yucky.  Everyone at the party liked it...and they are very picky eaters.

We love this salad. Even people who don't like avocados love it. I made two slight changes I added fresh cilantro and  I did not use the jalapenos.  It's the first time my husband tried avocados and he loved it.  

LOVE this recipe!  So easy to assemble, and I usually have most of the ingredients on hand.  Always a big hit with company, and a perfect side for a barbecue.  I developed my own variation:  Switch an orange pepper for the yellow, and add 1 cup of corn, either fresh, frozen &amp; defrosted, or the crisp canned variety.  Beautiful colors and another flavor dimension.  

This was really good, a hit! As usual Ina never fails. I added cilantro as I love it and always a staple ingredient in my fridge.   It was requested for a BBQ coming up. Thanks Ina!

My boyfriend was crazy about this salad. The only thing I did differently was to add some chopped cilantro.

This salad was delicious.  My family loved it.  The only I did different was to add some corn.  The day I added balsamic vinegar to the dish.  I will prepare this dish often.

I made this recipe for the first time and loved it so much, made again the next weekend. I had about a cup or so leftover (without any avocado in it and added it to sauteed baby spinach. It was so good. Will make this over and over.

This salad is delicious!!!    I also add one half teaspoon of honey to the dressing.  Wonderful summer salad!

I saw this on the show several years ago and immediately searched for it on line.  It is SO good, I have made it several times.  Made it for my daughter's graudation party and it had rave reviews.  It is really healthy too:  Sometimes I also use yellow plum tomatoes in addition to cherry or grape tomatoes; the colors are beautiful.  It is a great potluck salad in the summer, just wait till you get "where-ever" to add the avocado.  I have shared the recipe several times!! :

I've made it twice in one week? I used garbanzo beans instead of black beans but everything else the same- delicious!

I have been making Ina's salad for a while now.  It is the best summer salad.  Very tasty and easy to make.   Every time I make this salad, I get rave reviews.  I made it for two different occasions this weekend!  Thanks, Ina!  

I made this tonight after seeing the recipe today on Ina's show.  Thank You again Ina for the delicious treat.  It was so easy to put together &amp; so hearty, yet light .   I saved it to my favorites folder &amp; my husband thought it was absolutely scrumptious.  I definitely will make this again, as it's a keeper.   Thanks, Ina   "    

Ina delivers another tasty, colorful, addictively good recipe that keeps me coming back for nibble after nibble.  If any of the guacamole salad actually lasts until company arrives tonight, it will be a major victory!  Thanks, Ina, for another winner that will immediately go to the head of the line in my recipe file.

Once again Ina hits it out of the park!  Made this salad as written and it was wonderful, don't worry about the cayenne pepper this amount really doesn't put much heat in it. This will be made over and over again this summer.

I really loved this salad. It was so easy to make too! I went with another reviewer's suggestion and cut the oil down to 1/8 cup. The next day there was only a little salad left (but still plenty of dressing so I added some corn and roasted edamame. Delicious. 

I, too, have made this salad often. It does not NEED cilantro. That is the writer's preference. The salad has great flavor without it. It deserves the five stars that most reviewers are giving it. P.S. Sometimes I add shrimp to it.

Delicious.  My husband and I made a few modifications.  We cut back a little bit on the Cayenne pepper.  We added chopped grilled chicken and some cilantro.  Yum!  Next time we may try adding some crumbled cotija cheese.  

This is the yummiest salad I've ever made. I've made it as and done variations like garbanzo beans instead of black beans and it was just as good. I've also done it without the cayenne in the dressing and still yummy... : try it!! You'll love it!!

This is a great recipe.  I added cucumbers because they were not looking good and I didn't want to throw them out.  I also had some cilantro on hand and added it to the salad.  It did need a little bit more salt.   It is a keeper.  Thinking of making this for the family reunion in July.

   Love this salad. I had a party and made this it. Everybody loved it!! It's so easy to make, I will be making this a lot!

This is my favorite salad ever. Only problem is I could eat the entire thing. I added 2  ears of corn and added 12 ounces of penne pasta and served it at room temperature. Love it

I made this recipe following the directions listed...it was amazing! A favorite with everyone so I was glad I doubled the ingredients the first time. This salad is best served fresh but the lime in the dressing does preserve the avacado for leftovers.

This is my go-to recipe.  Everyone loves it and wants the recipe.  I use 2 cans of black beans, add corn and cilantro. I use about half a small can of chopped green chilies  I often cut down on the dressing so it's not drenched, but the lime juice really makes the dish.

I have used this recipe many times.  Particularly good for a cookout!  Everyone loves it and always asks for the recipe!

Love, love this recipe, but....add another avocado and don't use all the dressing.  As others have mentioned the avocado holds up well overnight......yum!

I love this salad and so does everyone that eats it.  I even use it as my salsa recipe, again a big hit!!

My family loves spicy so this is always a bit hit.  To save the hastle of dicing the jalapenos, I buy them diced in the small 4 oz can and use 2 T.  I also add a small bag of frozen corn to brighten up the dish as it gets a little dark with the beans and the spices.

Delicious - you have to try this!  Even the next day it is fresh and yummy (the avocados hold up just fine.

Amazingly delicious, light and refreshing! I used this and huevos rancheros scrambled eggs for vegetarian tacos! Yummo!!!

I love this, but I think it needs one more avocado, and be careful not to pour all dressing on right away.  I think it is overdressed if you use it all.

Great simple salad that will go with anything.

everyone that ate this tonight loved it,very easy

This was really good. More so than I thought it would be for a simple little salad. We wanted to double the salad dressing to use some for dinner tomorrow, so we did the following: Just shy of 1/2 cup lime juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2.5 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp pepper, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/4 tsp cayenne, and then we added (for personal preferences1/4 smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/8 cup sweet 25 yr old balsamic and 1 tsp sugar. The balsamic and sugar really took the slight bitterness away and gave it more of a vinegary tangy taste.   Other than that, we made the rest to recipe. It was great. This would be so good with some rice, grilled and marinated harissa steak (cut into cubes and put in a wrap.  I recommend this, as it is really easy, fairly quick and creates a very versatile dish. Try this and you will thank Ina. :

I love making this salad for pot luck dinners during the warm months.  Everyone always loves it and it's perfect because you don't have to worry about any mayo going bad while the food sits out.  Ina is amazing!

Love, Love, Love this salad. I've made it again and again. Everyone that tries it wants the recipe.

What a delicious salad!  I used regular chopped tomatoes instead of cherry ones and my jalepeno was yuck inside so it got left out.  In it's place I coarsely chopped a nice handful of cilantro.  This was a cross between the freshest guacamole you've ever had and the freshest salsa you've ever had.  This will be making a regular appearance on my table.

Wow!  This is AMAZING!  I've made several times and use either lemon OR lime (whatever I have on hand....either work great!.  I also add two cans of black beans instead of one.  I sometimes make the day ahead - even chopping up the avocado!  I simply don't mix all the ingredients in advance.  I put the chopped avocado in the very bottom of the bowl, sprinkler a little lemon or lime juice over and then pour all the dressing on top....this keeps the avocado from darkening.  Then I layer all other ingredients on top, and toss when I'm ready to serve.  THIS SALAD IS VERY DELICIOUS!    

This salad is amazing!  I used cilantro instead of the jalapeno and I used only 1/8C of oil instead of the 1/4C.  Delicious and healthy.  I have made it two times for friends in the last 3 days and everyone loved it!

I LOVE this recipe.  I usually leave out the jalapenos just because I don't feel like dealing with wearing plastic bags on my hands to cut them, but this salad is so flavorful and healthy.  It's great the next day too.  I sometimes serve this as a side to chicken fajitas.

This is one of my favorite salads. I  do however use less lime juice and add cilantro.  I sometimes cut the tomatoes &amp; bell pepper smaller like a chunky salsa and eat it with chips. Everyone who has ever tried it LOVES it. Beautiful colors for a pot luck and so much flavor!

Really delicious! i will make this again. I only used 1/2 bell pepper and 1/2 jalapeno pepper, mainly because that's all I had. And, it didn't really take that long to put together! Just Wonderful :

Love this salad.  Everytime I make it I could eat the whole bowl myself.  People are always asking me for the recipe.  Truly a winner.

Excellent.  I would name it Guacamole/Black Bean Salad.  Very festive looking and full of flavor.

This was really good! I made it for me, my husband, and my cousin and his wife that were staying over. They also really liked it. I will definitely make this again. Really good flavors.

We used lemon because that's what we had on hand and still great.

Great marriage of flavors, colors, and textures!!

I rarely follow recipes but this one is amazing. As a chef, I use this at home and in my restaurant all the time. I love the colors but the taste is everything you can find in a traditional guacamole with one huge difference, it's all visibly much more interesting and deconstructed, you get the individual ingredient's specific flavors but in a completely new and modern way. This recipe is outstanding! Thank you Ina! I'll pick you up on my boat in Greenport and bring you back to my 1663 haunted house with a new, modern kitchen and we can make this to eat poolside anytime!!!

This recipe is Amazing! The colors and flavors are yummy. The salad had a very "fiesta" feel to it, so I added a little cilantro!  Thank you Ina for another great recipe!

This is packed full of flavor! And its spicey, BUT you can always skip on the jalapenos. This recipe rocks! Its pretty to look at, and you can feel good about eating it b/c its all good for you!

Even thinking about this salad makes my mouth water.  This is definitely a favorite of mine.  And for those who don't like hot foods or black beans or avocado or whatever in this recipe, it's easy to customize to your own taste.  I made mine exactly like the recipe and I loved it!  Can't wait to make it again!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/apps/api/playback?path=/etc/sni-asset/food/videos/0/01/016/0162/0162838

Guac and black beans in a lime vinaigrette: a summer salad for any season.

guacamole salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Ina Garten

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