Guacamole Salad-Cooks Country

By erinp

Cooks Country April/May 2009

Ingredients

• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• salt and pepper
• 4 scallions, sliced thin
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 Tbs grated zest and 1/3 cup juice from 3 limes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 poblano chiles, seeded and sliced into 2-inch matchsticks
• 2 ripe avocados, pitted, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

1. Toss tomatoes and 1/2 tsp salt in medium bowl. Transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheet and let drain 15 minutes.

2. Combine scallions, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes, then slowly whisk in oil.

3. Add chiles, avocados, cilantro and drained tomatoes to the bowl with dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.