Avocado-Lime Salad

Ingredients

• 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
• 12 tsp. plus 18 tsp. salt
• 4 small tomatoes
• cut into 34-inch dice (212 cups)
• 2 ripe medium avocados
• cut into 34-inch dice (112 cups)
• 3 scallions (white and light green parts)
• thinly sliced
• 1 large clove garlic
• minced
• 1 Tbs. olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 large head Boston lettuce
• torn into large pieces (8 cups)
• 1 medium cucumber
• peeled
• quartered lengthwise
• seeded and thinly sliced diagonally (1 cup)
• 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. In medium nonmetallic bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice and 12 teaspoon salt.
2. Add tomatoes, avocados, scallions and garlic.
3. Using rubber spatula, gently fold to combine.
4. Season to taste with pepper.
5. In large bowl, whisk together oil, cumin, remaining tablespoon lime juice and 18 teaspoon salt.
6. Add lettuce and toss.
7. Season to taste with pepper.
8. Divide lettuce among plates.
9. Top each with mound of avocado mixture.
10. Top with cucumber slices, sprinkle with cilantro and serve.