GRILLED AVOCADO, TOMATO, RED ONION SALAD

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Grilled Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion Salad image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 21m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 tomatoes, quartered
4 avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 red onion, sliced
1/2 lemon
1 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup pine nuts
Parmiggiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill over medium heat.
  • Cover a large tray with tomato quarters, and set aside.
  • Place avocado halves in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Place each half on a hot open grill for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove and place on top of the tomatoes arranged on tray. Drizzle with olive oil again.
  • In another bowl, cover the red onion slices with the juice from the lemon half and olive oil. Place onions in the empty avocado pit holes. Cover with the lemon/olive oil mix. Then, top with pesto, distributing generously on all sides. Sprinkle pine nuts and cheese on top, to taste.

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