Grilled California Avocado Salad

== Description ==
Easy, elegant first course that combines seasonal baby greens, a creamy grilled California avocado, salsa and goat Cheese.
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 ripe California avocado
* 1/3 Cups garlic-flavored olive oil
* Seasonal baby greens with radiccio
* ½ Cup good-quality chunky tomato salsa
* 6 oz crumbled goat Cheese
* ½ Cup finely-diced yellow tomatoes
== Directions ==
# Prepare charcoal, gas grill, or stove-top grill pan.
# Halve the avocado (keeping it in its shell) and remove the pit.
# Lightly brush cut sides with garlic-flavored olive oil.
# Grill halves (cut side down) until lightly marked, about 3–5 minutes.
# Toss greens lightly with garlic-flavored olive oil and mound on plates.
# Gently scoop the avocado out of the shell (keeping it in one piece) and place on top of the greens.
# Fill the avocado cavity with salsa, and sprinkle with the goat Cheese.
# Garnish with finely-chopped yellow tomatoes.
== See also ==
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes