Saturday, February 4, 2012

Avocado and lettuce salad with lemon and garlic dressing –


Ingredients -
Avocado – 2
Iceberg lettuce – ½ or 1 small
Scallions/spring onions with onion greens – 1 bunch/ 4-5 onions and greens
Tomatoes – 2 medium
Cilantro/coriander – 2-3 tb-spoons finely chopped
For dressing –
Juice of 2 lemons/limes
Garlic cloves – 4, finely chopped
Extra virgin olive oil – 3 tb-spoons
Freshly crushed black peppercorns – 6-8
Mustard powder – 1/4th t-spoon (optional)
Salt to taste
Procedure –
1. Chop the avocado in bite size chunks. Shred iceberg lettuce. Slice onions and greens. Slice tomatoes.
2. Mix in lemon/lime juice, garlic, black pepper powder, mustard powder, salt and EVOO.
3. Arrange iceberg lettuce in plate. Arrange tomato slices around the corners over the bedding of lettuce. Keep avocado pieces and onions in the center. Sprinkle onion greens and chopped cilantro/coriander.
4. Drizzle the dressing on salad and eat little cold for that crunch of lettuce and fresh taste and color of avocado.

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