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Fabulous Food - Summer Entertaining
With longer days and warmer nights, entertaining becomes almost inevitable during the summer months. Thanks to the abundance of fresh produce, like California avocados, your backyard barbeques, pool parties and beachside picnics will never have to sacrifice versatility or taste.
Not only does summertime offer the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family around the table, the season also welcomes a vast variety of vibrant produce and local ingredients to enjoy together. So to celebrate the peak of avocado season, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) sought the help of Michelin-recognized chef, Brad Cecchi, Executive Chef and Partner of Canon, a fine-dining destination in burgeoning East Sacramento, to develop a shareable dish starring fresh California avocados.
Originally from Sacramento, Cecchi takes full advantage of the region’s remarkable access and robust quality of fruits and vegetables, especially fresh, avocados—available now through late summer. “With my roots so deeply embedded in California’s central valley, I’ve always been committed to cooking with the fruits and vegetables that our neighboring communities grow,” said Cecchi. “Avocados are currently at their peak, so I’m taking full advantage of their availability and unmistakable rich flavor to spotlight on my seasonal menus.”
Grilled Trout With California Avocado Watermelon Slaw And Green Goddess Dressing
Created by Chef Brad Cecchi of Canon,
E. Sacramento for the California Avocado Commission. Serves: 4
Prep time: 55 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients:
4 whole trout, cleaned, de-scaled, deboned and halved
Cooking spray (for grilling)
2 tsp. sea salt
California Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
(see make ahead recipe on next page)
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Grilled Trout with Avocado Watermelon Slaw
California Avocado and Watermelon Slaw (make ahead recipe on next page)
Instructions:
1. Remove head and tail from each fish.
2. Preheat charcoal grill for up to 20 minutes
or turn gas grill on high.
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