How long does it take to make Mahogany Microgreens and Avocado Salad?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated September 19, 2026
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Chinese Mahogany microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Enjoy a refreshing salad that highlights the earthy flavor of Mahogany microgreens combined with creamy avocado and a zesty lime dressing.
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
Chinese Mahogany microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 ripe avocado, diced
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup Chinese Mahogany microgreens
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, diced avocado, Chinese Mahogany microgreens, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately, garnishing with extra Mahogany microgreens if desired.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014