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5 from 2 votes

Avocado Salad with Fried Jalapeños and Spicy Avocado Dressing

Ingredients

  • 2 hearts of romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 2 jalapeños sliced into rings
  • 2 Ripe California Avocados 1 1/2 for salad (one sliced put lemon or lime juice to preserve the color and 1/2 for dressing
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • small bunch fresh cilantro leaves for salad and 1 tablespoon chopped for dressing

Instructions

  • In a small pot heat 1/4-oil in saucepan on high for 1 minute.
  • Add sliced jalapeños and cook 2-3 minutes or until crisp.
  • Remove jalapeños from oil and drain on a paper towel.
  • Let oil cool.
  • Place romaine on plate and top with scallions and cilantro.
  • Slice avocados in half and place three halves on top of salad.
  • Dice the 4th avocado half for dressing.
  • Place the cooled oil, juice of a lime, one egg yolk, garlic, cilantro and salt into a small blender or food processor and blend until thick and creamy, add in avocado and mix until smooth.
  • Place dressing in a bag and cut off the end and drizzle over salad.