avocado dressing

By craftsks1

Ingredients

• Avocado Dressing:
• Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, plus some sprigs, for garnish
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon, plus some sprigs, for garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Four 4-ounce skinless salmon fillets, each about 1 inch thick
• Four 1/2-inch-thick round slices (rings) of pineapple, preferably fresh
• Avocado Dressing, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
• 1/8 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small clove garlic, smashed
• 1/2 avocado, diced

Preparation

Step 1

Avocado Dressing:
Combine the lemon juice, basil, chives, olive oil, tarragon, anchovy paste if using, salt, pepper, garlic and avocado in a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons of water and process until smooth. Cover the dressing and let stand for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour for the flavors to blend.