| Ingredients:
6 cups mixed salad greens, torn into bite-sized pieces
3 ripe, medium tomatoes, washed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
5 green onions, chopped
1 small cucumber, washed, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large ripe California avocado, peeled
Directions:
1. Thoroughly MIX salad greens, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber in a large serving bowl.
2. COMBINE 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper and salt in a small bowl. POUR over salad and TOSS until well coated.
3. CUT avocado in half. REMOVE pit and SLICE into thin wedges, about 1/8 inch thick.
4. LAY avocado slices on top of salad like a sunburst. BRUSH avocado with the rest of the lemon juice so the avocados don't turn brown.
5. SERVE immediately. |