Smoky Chopped Salad with Avocado

By LRay

Brooke Parkhurst and James Briscione, thecoupleskitchen.com, Southern Living

JULY 2014, page 109.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 to 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 to 2 dashes of hot sauce
• 1 small garlic clove, pressed
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and halved
• 3 romaine lettuce hearts, cut in half lengthwise
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk together first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth; add salt and pepper to taste.

2. Coat cold grill grate with cooking spray. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Lightly coat cut sides of avocados and lettuce with cooking spray; season with salt and pepper. Grill avocado halves and lettuce, cut sides down and covered with grill lid, 1 minute or until grill marks appear.

3. Slice avocados. Chop lettuce, and arrange on a platter. Top with avocado, radishes, and blue cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.