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Avocado Walnut Chevre Salad with Watercress

Avocado Walnut Chevre Salad with Watercress
By jgreghenry Published September 1, 2009

Description

This salad is a wonderful combination of tastes and textures. Cruchy walnuts and creamy avocados. While Haas avocados are wonderful. This salad is best with a firmer, crisper variety.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe avocado, try a "bacon" or "florida" if available
  • 0.5 c whole toasted walnut halves
  • 4 oz crumbled chevre cheese
  • 0 salt and pepper
  • 2 T walnut oil, plus more for finish
  • 1 sml bunch watercress, cleaned

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time30 minutes
RecipeBrunch First Courses Lunch Salad Vegetarian
Ingredientswatercress walnut goat cheese avocado

Directions

1. Peel and slice avocado and arrange on a serving plate.

2. Crumble chevre over avocado slices and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

3. In a small bowl toss the watercress with the walnut oil. Adding the dressed greens to the serving platter.

4. Drizzle a small amount additional oil if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes:

serves 2