Mache and Avocado Salad with Tortilla Strips
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas, each cut into 3 x 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 10 cups (loosely packed) mache or baby spinach
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, fry tortilla strips until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Whisk lime juice, shallot, and honey in small bowl.
- Whisk in 3 tablespoons oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cool strips completely and store in airtight container at room temperature.
- Cover and chill dressing.
- Place mache and avocado in large bowl.
- Add dressing; toss.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with tortilla strips.
extravirgin olive oil, corn tortillas, lime juice, shallot, honey, mache, avocado
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mache-and-avocado-salad-with-tortilla-strips-239074 (may not work)