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Avocado salad with pancetta, flowers and ricotta crostini

Avocado salad with pancetta, ricotta crostini and edible flowers for an extra summery touch.

Ingredients avocado salad with pancetta (10 servings)

  • 1 bag Aviko Sweet Potato Fries (2270 g) 
  • 2 sourdough baguettes
  • 500 g ricotta
  • 3 sprigs of basil
  • 5 avocados
  • 500 g pancetta
  • 200 g young lettuce leaves
  • 150 g edible flowers
  • Oil for frying
  • 500 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • fleur de sel
Avocadosalad with pancetta

Method 

30 minutes preparation + 5 minutes oven 

  • Preheat the oven to 200 ºC. Cut the baguette diagonally into thin slices; put them on the baking sheets. Stir the ricotta lightly. Finely chop the basil and mix with the ricotta. Spread the baguette with the basil ricotta.
  • Halve the avocados, remove the pit and peel. Tear the pancetta into coarse strips.
  • Prepare the sweet potato fries according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, bake the baguette in the preheated oven for 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy (=crostini).
  • Divide the lettuce leaves with the avocado, pancetta and flowers on 10 plates. Drizzle the salad with the extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the sweet potato fries with the salad on the plates. Sprinkle the fries with some fleur de sel. Serve with the ricotta crostini.

Tip : Serve with lemon or lime wedges for a fresh accent.