Avocado Fans With Black Olive Vinaigrette Recipes

AVOCADO FANS WITH BLACK OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small jar or container with lid, shake oil with the vinegar, olive paste, onion, basil and a pinch of salt and pepper until well blended.
• Halve the Hass avocado or quarter the Florida avocado and remove the pit and peels. Gently hold the avocados and thinly slice crosswise, keeping them whole (do not separate slices). Using a spatula, carefully place the avocado, cut side down, to a platter and gently press each of them to fan out the slices. Squeeze a bit of fresh lemon over the tops and drizzle the vinaigrette on top of the avocados and serve.

AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• The Vinaigrette: To make the vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper to taste in a screw top jar, and shake well to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• The Avocado: Cut the avocados in half lengthways and gently twist the halves to separate. To remove the seed, insert a sharp knife into it, then twist and lift out.
• Brush the surfaces with lemon juice and place the avocado halves on 4 serving plates, shake the dressing again and drizzle it evenly over the avocado halves.
• Serve with buttered toast triangles (more traditional) or warm crusty rolls.
• Notes: An avocado is ripe if it feels a little soft when held in your hand. To help ripen an avocado, put it in a paper bag with a ripe banana or apple and store in an airy spot. You can now buy avocados that don't discolour when cut, but are they, I wonder, genetically modified?

CREAMY AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pour avocado oil, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sesame oil into a blender. Cover and blend until smooth and emulsified, about 2 minutes. Add avocado; blend well to combine, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; blend until vinaigrette flavors are combined, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer vinaigrette to a container; chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Shake well before using.