Name: Avocado with Sesame Soy Dressing
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon sugar; 1 chilled firm-ripe California avocado; 4 to 6 leaves soft-leafed lettuce, washed and spun dry; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted lightly

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1/8 teaspoon sugar

1 chilled firm-ripe California avocado

4 to 6 leaves soft-leafed lettuce, washed and spun dry

1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted lightly

Preparation

Step 1
In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, sugar, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
Step 2
Quarter, pit, and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Add avocado to dressing and turn gently with a rubber spatula to coat.
Step 3
Line 2 plates with lettuce and divide avocado and dressing between them. Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.

TagsSalad Avocado Vegetable Lettuce Leafy Greens Side Lunch Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan Keto Quick Easy Weeknight Meals No-Cook Gourmet

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