Avocado~ tomato & mushroom salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Tomatoes (hot-house or beefsteak) OR Plum tomatoes
2Avocados; cut in half, seed removed, peeled
cupVirgin olive oil
12mediumsShiitake mushroom caps (if using dried mushroom caps, soak to reconstitute)
1tablespoonFinely minced garlic
1tablespoonFinely minced shallots
¼cupRed wine vinegar
½teaspoonSalt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

SLICE THE TOMATO AND PEELED AVOCADO from stem to tip and fan on plates. Just before serving, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the mushrooms and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic, shallots, vinegar and salt. Cook, covered, 1 minute more. Remove the mushrooms and arrange over the avocado and tomato.

Give a few turns of the peppermill over each salad as desired.

Distribute the dressing equally on the salads.