Strawberry Mache Salad

By know1der

Ingredients

• Avocado Dressing
• 3 small avocados, peeled and seeded
• 1/4 cups fresh lime or lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 jalepeno, seeded and finely minced
• 1/4 cups cilantro leaves
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cups olive oil, plus more for drizzle
• Salt, to taste
• 1 to 4 tablespoons water
• Mâche Salad
• 2 cups Driscoll's Strawberries, thinly sliced
• 1/2 papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced into paper thin rings
• 12 ounces mâche, or mixed greens

Preparation

Step 1

Dressing
Place one avocado, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro and scallions in a blender and puree until smooth. Add olive oil slowly while the motor is running. Season with salt and thin with water, 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency.

Mâche Salad
Place strawberries, papaya and red onion in a large bowl and toss with avocado dressing. Place a small bed of greens on each plate and top with strawberry mixture. Slice remaining avocados and lay several slices on top of each salad, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.