Avocado Blackberry Dressing with Salmon on Friseé and Baby Red Lettuce

==Ingredients==
* 4 eggs, hard-boiled -- sliced and set aside (optional)
* 5⅓ cups avocado -- peeled and cubed
* ½ cup olive oil -- plus 2 tablespoons
* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
* 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
* ¼ cup mayonnaise
* ¼ cup blackberries
* 1 clove garlic -- crushed
* kosher salt -- to taste
* 3 avocados -- peeled and sliced, set aside
* 4 roma tomatoes -- sliced ½" thick, set aside
* 1 medium red onion -- sliced thin rings, set aside
* 1 lemon -- quartered, set aside
* 1 lime -- quartered, set aside
* ¾ cup blackberries, set aside
* 2 tsp ground black pepper -- coarsely ground
* 2 tsp ground white pepper -- coarsely ground
* 1 tsp cayenne pepper
* 1 pound salmon fillet -- skinned
* ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
* paprika -- for sprinkling
* 1 package Ready Pac frisée and baby red lettuce
==Directions==
# In blender or food processor, combine the following eight ingredients, avocado, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, blackberries, garlic and kosher salt, and blend.
# Pour into salad dressing jar.
# Refrigerate until ready to use.
# Prepare avocados, tomatoes, onions, lemons and limes, set aside.
# Keep chilled until ready to plate.
# In 10 inch iron or heavy skillet, heat 2 tb oil until very hot.
# Test with drop of water, if this sizzles, the skillet is ready.
# In meantime, combine all the ground peppers or you can use a commercial blend of cajun or blackened seasoning.
# Cut salmon fillets in four equal pieces, and drizzle fresh lemon juice over each piece.
# Coat each piece of salmon with the blackened seasoning.
# Place each piece gently into skillet and sear on each side for 3 or 4 minutes or until flaky by testing with fork.
# Toss dressing on baby lettuce leaves to coat.
# Divide tossed salad equally on four, chilled glass salad plates, then top each salad with one salmon filet arrange onion rings on top of fillets.
# Garnish each plate with equal amounts of sliced avocado, tomatoes and hard cooked eggs (if used), alternating the slices.
# Place remaining fresh blackberries, quartered lemon and lime on each plate and sprinkle paprika for final burst of color.
# Serve immediately.
# Fresh sweet blackberries work the best for this recipe, however frozen whole ones can be subsisted, make sure you drain them well.
# If you find your fresh blackberries are not as sweet as you prefer, sprinkle with sugar to taste before blending in salad dressing.
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