Cauliflower Salad With Guacamole Dressing
1 hard raw cauliflower (about 2 lb.)
1/2 c. thinly sliced green pepper
1/2 c. thinly sliced red pepper
3/4 c. homemade oil & vinegar dressing
1 head Romaine lettuce
1 lg. cucumber, sliced
4 tomatoes, sliced
Thinly slice cauliflower; combine with green pepper and red pepper.
Add oil and vinegar dressing and toss gently.
Remove at least 2 hours.
To serve, line a large platter with crisp Romaine leaves; mound cauliflower mixture in center; overlap alternate slices of tomatoes and cucumbers around the edge.
Serve with Guacamole Dressing.
DRESSING:
2 tbsp. oil & vinegar dressing
2 ripe avocados, peeled & chopped
1 sm. tomato, peeled & chopped
2 tbsp. chopped, mild green chilies
2 tbsp. grated onion
1 tsp. salt
To make dressing, place avocados, oil and vinegar dressing in a blender and blend until smooth. Put mixture in a serving bowl and add remaining dressing ingredients and mix with a spoon. Place avocado pit on top of dressing to keep color green for a few hours. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill until serving time.
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Margaret Ball
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