Avocado salad plate with basil dressing

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Avocado -- peeled and
Halved
Boston lettuce leaves
1smallTomato -- sliced
½cupAlfalfa sprouts
1Green onion -- thinly
Sliced
2tablespoonsSunflower seeds, roasted
Basil Dressing ----
1tablespoonSherry vinegar
1teaspoonLemon juice
¼teaspoonSalt
1dashSugar
1dashBlack pepper -- ground
2teaspoonsFresh basil -- chopped
3tablespoonsOlive oil

Directions

1. Place avocado half on a lettuce leaf, on each of 2 salad plates. Arrange tomato slices beside avocado. Drizzle Basil Dressing lightly over avocado and tomatoes; spoon any remaining dressing into hollow of avocado.

2. Sprinkle tomatoes with sprouts, onion, and sunflower seeds. Serve at once.

Basil Dressing: In a small bowl mix vinegar, lemon juice, salt, sugar, pepper, and basil. Using a whisk or fork, gradually beat in oil until well combined.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy File