Name: Avocado and Sweet Onion Salad
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 3 limes; 2 fresh jalapeño chiles; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 large sweet onion such as Vidalia; 4 California avocados; 1 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

For dressing:

3 limes

2 fresh jalapeño chiles

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 large sweet onion such as Vidalia

4 California avocados

1 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Step 1
Make dressing:
Step 2
Squeeze enough juice from limes to measure 1/4 cup. Wearing protective gloves, coarsely chop chiles. In a blender purée chiles with lime juice, oil, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Dressing may be made 2 days ahead and chilled in an airtight container.
Step 3
Cut onion in half through stem end and thinly slice crosswise. Quarter avocados lengthwise. Peel avocados and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Step 4
Arrange avocado, onion, and cilantro sprigs on a platter and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad.

TagsSalad Avocado Vegetable Onion Root Vegetable Lime Citrus Fruit Jalapeño Chile Starter Dinner Lunch Dairy Free Nut Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Easy No-Cook Blender Gourmet

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