Avocado, Tomato & Black-Eye Pea Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette
- For the Citrus Vinaigrette
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground, freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon good quality mayonnaise
- For the Salad
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 ripe avocados, diced
- 6 cups tender greens
- 3 ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (thawed frozen will work well if fresh isn't available)
- 1 15 ounce can black-eye peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped tender herbs, such as basil, parsley, cilantro or chives, or any combination of them
- OPTIONAL: Grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, or thinly sliced, grilled flank steak
- Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until thoroughly emulsified. Set aside.
- Toss the diced avocado with 2 tablespoons lime juice in a medium bowl. Set aside. Toss the greens with half the prepared vinaigrette and place on a large serving platter or individual plates. Top with chopped tomato, red onion, avocado, corn and black-eye peas. Sprinkle chopped herbs over salad. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/17939-avocado-tomato-black-eye-pea-salad-with-citrus-vinaigrette (may not work)