Avocado & Green Vegetable Tower with Herb Green Sauce

(Fine-Dining Vegetarian Dish)

This dish focuses on freshness, color, and texture: creamy avocado, vibrant green vegetable purée, crisp asparagus, and a bright herb sauce. It is plant-based, elegant, and clean in flavor.

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🥑 Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the avocado layer

• 2 ripe avocados

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• Salt, to taste

For the green vegetable purée (base)

• 200 g broccoli florets

• 100 g spinach

• 1 small shallot, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt, to taste

• 2–3 tbsp vegetable stock or warm water

For the vegetables

• 6–8 asparagus spears

• Cherry tomatoes (red and yellow), halved

• A few green beans or peas (optional)

For the herb green sauce

• 1 handful parsley

• 1 handful basil or cilantro

• 1 small garlic clove

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1–2 tbsp lemon juice

• Salt, to taste

Garnish

• Microgreens

• Fresh herbs

• Extra herb sauce for drizzling

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🔪 Instructions

1. Prepare the green vegetable purée

• Blanch broccoli and spinach in boiling salted water for 2–3 minutes until vibrant green.

• Transfer immediately to ice water, then drain well.

• Sauté shallot in olive oil over low heat until soft.

• Blend broccoli, spinach, shallot, salt, and vegetable stock until smooth and thick.

• Adjust seasoning and keep warm.

2. Prepare the avocado

• Peel and slice avocados evenly.

• Toss gently with lemon juice and a pinch of salt to prevent browning.

• Set aside.

3. Cook the vegetables

• Blanch asparagus for 1–2 minutes until tender but crisp.

• Shock in ice water, then cut into sections.

• Lightly season with salt and olive oil.

4. Make the herb green sauce

• Blend parsley, basil (or cilantro), garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

• The sauce should be smooth, bright, and pourable.

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🍽️ Plating (Like the Photo)

1. Spoon a thick round of green vegetable purée onto the plate (use a ring mold if available).

2. Arrange avocado slices vertically around the purée to form a neat tower.

3. Place microgreens generously on top.

4. Arrange asparagus and tomatoes around the base.

5. Drizzle herb green sauce artistically over and around the dish.

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💡 Pro Tips

• Use very ripe avocados for clean slices and creamy texture.

• Keep all greens cold after blanching to preserve color.

• Balance matters: acidity from lemon keeps the dish fresh and light.

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🌿 Flavor Profile

• Creamy from avocado

• Fresh & grassy from herbs

• Lightly sweet and vegetal from broccoli and asparagus