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    • Mexican Salad with Avocado Dressing

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    Dairy, Vegetables Mexican Salads 8 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    3 Tomatoes; cut in wedges
    3/4 c Sliced ripe olives
    1 sm Purple onion sliced
    6 c Shredded iceberg lettuce; shredded
    3 tb Chopped fresh parsley
    1 Ripe avocado; peeled and mashed
    3/4 c Sour cream
    1 1/2 tb Lime juice
    2 Cloves garlic; crushed
    1/2 ts Ground cumin
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Ground red pepper
    2 tb Vegetable oil

    INSTRUCTIONS

    AVOCADO DRESSING
Arrange first 3 ingredients on shredded lettuce; sprinkle with parsley.
Avocado Dressing: Combine first 7 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at
medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add oil, 1 tablespoon at
a time, beating until blended. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Recipe by
Southern Living
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Aquasea221 <Aquasea221@aol.com> on Mar 4,
1998

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