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Avocados with Strawberry Salsa and Crispy Tortilla Strips

4.5

(19)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

For strawberry salsa

1 fresh serrano or jalapeño chili
1 cup finely chopped strawberries
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar if desired
six 5-inch corn tortillas
vegetable oil for frying
2 firm-ripe avocados (preferably California)

Preparation

  1. Make salsa:

    Step 1

    Wearing rubber gloves, remove stems, seeds, and ribs from chili and chop fine.

    Step 2

    In a bowl stir together chili and remaining salsa ingredients. Salsa may be made several hours ahead and chilled, covered.

  2. Step 3

    Stack tortillas and cut them in half. Cut stacks crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips and in a heavy skillet heat 1/2 inch oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Working in three batches, fry tortilla strips until crisp and golden, about 30 seconds, and with a slotted spoon transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle fried tortilla strips with salt to taste.

    Step 4

    Halve avocados, removing pits, and peel. Slice each half lengthwise into 6 wedges and fan onto 4 salad plates.

    Step 5

    Spoon about 1/3 cup strawberry salsa over each avocado fan and mound crispy tortilla strips alongside.

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