Bibb and Avocado Salad

Yield: 8 servings
Time: 15 minutes

Buttery chunks of avocado, little hits of radish heat, and a simple, lemony vinaigrette make this salad a crisp and refreshing balm.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 (6- to 8-oz) firm-ripe avocados
• 3 heads Bibb lettuce (3/4 pound total), leaves torn if large
• 1 heart of romaine, sliced crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• 3 medium radishes, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Whisk together lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then whisk in oil.
   Quarter, pit, and peel avocados, then cut into bite-size pieces. Toss with greens, radishes, and just enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

great salad, simple dressing

Source: Gourmet, September 2007