AVOCADO AND SWEET ONION SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Blender     Onion     Appetizer     Side     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Avocado     Summer     Vegan     Cilantro     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

For dressing:
3 limes
2 fresh jalapeño chiles
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 large sweet onion such as Vidalia
4 California avocados
1 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Make dressing:
  • Squeeze enough juice from limes to measure 1/4 cup. Wearing protective gloves, coarsely chop chiles. In a blender purée chiles with lime juice, oil, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Dressing may be made 2 days ahead and chilled in an airtight container.
  • Cut onion in half through stem end and thinly slice crosswise. Quarter avocados lengthwise. Peel avocados and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Arrange avocado, onion, and cilantro sprigs on a platter and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad.

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