Smoked Tuna and Guacamole Salad

• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 large ripe avocado (3/4 pound), halved, pitted and peeled
• 2 scallions, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 3 or 4 dashes hot pepper sauce
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 6 cups bite-size pieces of Boston lettuce
• 2 cups stemmed watercress
• 1 Granny Smith applehalved, cored and thinly sliced
• 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked tuna (see Note)

1. In a small bowl, combine the cilantro and garlic.
2. Using a fork, blend in the lemon juice, then the olive oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Make the salad: In a small skillet, toast the curry powder over low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. Scrape the powder into a medium bowl.
6. Add the avocado and mash it to a puree.
7. Add the scallions, lemon juice and garlic and continue mashing until light and very smooth.
8. Season with hot sauce, salt and pepper.
9. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with the watercress and apple slices.
10. Add the dressing and toss well.
11. Arrange the salad on 4 plates.
12. Using 2 spoons, shape 16 mounds of guacamole and set 4 in the center of each salad.
13. Arrange the smoked tuna slices around the guacamole and serve.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/smoked-tuna-and-guacamole-salad (may not work)