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CALIFORNIA AVOCADO CHOPPED SALAD
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California Avocado Chopped Salad

Author: Chef Kevin Gin, Bridges in Danville, CA

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Ingredients

  • 12.000 12 oz.
    grilled chicken breast, diced medium
  • 6.000 6 oz.
    crisp cooked smoked bacon, chopped small
  • 8.000 8 oz.
    Fresh California Avocados, diced medium*
  • 4.000 4
    petite hearts of Romaine, chopped (about 2 cups lightly packed)
  • 8.000 8
    small tomatoes (2" diameter), cut in quarters
  • 2.000 2 Tbsp.
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.000 1 tsp.
    mixed herbs
  • 0.000
    Creamy Basil Dressing (recipe follows)
  • 0.000

    Creamy Basil Dressing
    (Yield: 1 1/4 cup)

  • 8.000 8 oz.
    sour cream
  • 1.000 1 Tbsp.
    cider vinegar
  • 1.000 1 Tbsp.
    heavy cream
  • 1.000 1 tsp.
    salt
  • 1.000 1 tsp.
    black pepper
  • 0.500 ½ oz.
    fresh basil, chopped

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Instructions

  1. Marinate the cut tomatoes in the olive oil and mixed herbs for about 10 minutes.
  2. Toss the chopped romaine with the Creamy Basil Dressing.  Divide the mixture between 4 serving bowls. 
  3. Top each bowl with chicken, avocado, bacon, and tomato.  Serve.

Creamy Basil Dressing:

  1. Whisk all ingredients together.

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*A large Fresh California Avocado weighs about 8 oz.

As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados.

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