Avocado Salad

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and torn
  • 1 yellow pepper, seeded and sliced thin
  • 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 a cucumber, sliced
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1 ripe avocado, pit removed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp water
  1. Combine the lettuce, yellow pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro in a large salad bowl.  Chill.
  2. Place the jalapeno and avocado in a food processor.  Puree briefly.
  3. Add the sourcream, lemon juice, scallion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Puree until smooth. 
  4. Check seasoning to see you you need more salt.  Add the water and blitz again.
  5. Chill for 1 hour before serving to allow the flavours to marinate.
  6. Serve the lettuce with the avocado dressing.

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