Avocado-Poblano Chile Vinaigrette
- 3 whole ripe avocados, peel into 1- inch cubes
- 1/2 cup red onion, peeled and julienned
- 1 fresh poblano chile, roasted, seeded, peeled and julienned
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive or peanut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes ? optional
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup pine nuts, roasted
- 1 1/2 cups fresh sage, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon fresh, mild goat cheese ? optional
- Combine all ingredients in non-reactive bowl and toss gently to mix.
- Adjust seasonings and chill.
- Vinegar will slightly melt the ripe avocado to a nice consistency.
- Toast pine nuts in a dry saute pan or in a 350 degree oven on a sheet pan.
- Pick sage leaves and parsley so as to lease little or no stem.
- Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender and process until a pesto consistency.
- Yield: 6 servings
avocados, red onion, poblano chile, fresh cilantro, rice wine vinegar, olive, red pepper, salt, pine nuts, fresh sage, olive oil, garlic, salt, lemon, goat cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/avocado-poblano-chile-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)