Submitted by: Peggy
Recipe origin: USA
This recipe comes from the “Peggy’s Table” cookbook by Heritage Cookbook creator Peggy.
Butter lettuce
Avocados (½ – 1 per person)
Fresh chives, cut in about ¼-inch pieces
Lemon Vinaigrette
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely minced
2 cloves, garlic, finely minced
Kosher salt and pepper
Carefully trim the butter lettuce leaves off the head; leaves left whole. Rinse well and dry.
Combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
Toss butter lettuce leaves with dressing; place on large platter. Separately toss the avocado slices with dressing, then arrange on top of butter lettuce and sprinkle with chopped fresh chives.
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Toss lettuce with lemon vinaigrette. Arrange leaves on individual salad plates, starting with largest on the bottom. Slice or scoop avocados in pieces and toss with dressing; place a serving of avocado slices on center of butter lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with chopped fresh chives.
May 3, 2016 | Posted in:
Guacamole
The best, easiest Guac recipe there is!
Ingredients
4 ripe avocados, sliced in half, pitted and peeled
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
1 tomato, seeds removed and diced
1 cup loosely packed cilantro, roughly chopped
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Tortilla chips, to serve
Preparation Instructions
1. Mash avocados in a large bowl with a fork. Mix with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Serve with tortilla chips.