Name: Tomato and Avocado Salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado -; 2 tsp. lemon juice -; 1 tbsp. virgin olive oil -; 1/4 tsp. salt -; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 large ripe tomato -; 4 c. (loose) mesclun salad greens (a mixture of different young, tender greens and herbs) -; 1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro -; 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice -; 3 tbsp. virgin olive oil -; 1/4 tsp. salt -; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -

Ingredients for - Tomato and Avocado Salad

1. 1 ripe avocado

2. 2 tsp. lemon juice

3. 1 tbsp. virgin olive oil

4. 1/4 tsp. salt

5. 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

6. 1 large ripe tomato

7. 4 c. (loose) mesclun salad greens (a mixture of different young, tender greens and herbs)

8. 1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

9. 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice

10. 3 tbsp. virgin olive oil

11. 1/4 tsp. salt

12. 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

How to cook deliciously - Tomato and Avocado Salad

1 . Stage

No more than 2 hours before serving the salad, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and cut the flesh into 1/2-inch pieces. In a small bowl, toss the avocado pieces with the 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Set aside.

2 . Stage

At serving time, cut the tomato into four thick slices, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the salad greens. Add the greens, and toss thoroughly.

4 . Stage

Divide the greens among four salad plates. Place a slice of tomato in the center of each plate of greens, and top with the avocado. Sprinkle with the cilantro, and serve immediately.