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Summer Entertaining Is Easy With Nutritious Avocados
California avocado season is in full swing, just in time for summer holiday barbecues and casual get-togethers. The California Avocado Commission has partnered with chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger to share great ideas for jazzing up any summer gathering menu with delectable and nutritious California avocados.
Milliken and Feniger, also known as the “Too Hot Tamales,” have both com- peted on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” and are co-chef/owners of the popular Border Grill restaurants, along with the Border Grill Truck. Feniger also is the chef/owner of MudHen Tavern in Los Angeles.
“I make no secret of my affection
for California avocados,” said Feniger,
“With the fruit being at its peak avail-
ability during the summer, I think they
are an absolutely perfect ingredient to bring for a picnic at the beach, for a neighborhood cocktail party, or for any other hot weather shindig. Cali- fornia avocados are perfect as a cool creamy sauce with spicy barbeque, and they add great texture to salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes,” said Millik- en. “We’ve created some delicious new recipes that showcase how versatile this fruit can be.”
California-grown avocados are the ultimate fruit—a nutritious superfood that provides “good” fats and nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. The “Too Hot Tamales” have cre- ated some tasty recipes that will take your BBQ or summer get-together to the next level, includ- ing an “Avocado and Tomato Salad with Crispy Crumbs and Bacon Vinaigrette,” which wows with an impressive tower presentation.
Avocado and Tomato Salad with Crispy Crumbs and Bacon Vinaigrette
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 (1⁄8-inch thick) slices country bread 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Avocado and Tomato Salad with Crispy Crumbs and Bacon Vinaigrette is a stand out
dish for any summer gathering.
1⁄2 tsp. sea salt
4 grinds fresh pepper 2 ripe Fresh California
Avocados, peeled, seeded and quartered 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
4 Tbsp. Bacon Vinaigrette (see make-ahead
recipe below)
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lay bread slices on a cookie sheet.
3. Mix together olive oil, pepper and half the salt.
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