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Alligator Pear Salsa with Avocado

  • 4 ripe alligator pears, cool but not chilled
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • 2 small green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 dashes of Tabasco
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Cut 3 of the avocado into thin slices. First cut in half lengthwise and remove the pit.

Slice each half in half again. Peel the quarters by slipping your thumb between the flesh and the skin, just sliding down to separate the two.

Slice each quarter into 4 lengthwise slices and gently fan them out on a small salad plate.

Allow 8 slices per plate. Quarter and peel the remaining aqucate and blend with all the other ingredients, olive oil, lime juice and green onions. Blend into a smooth sauce and season to taste with the Tabasco, salt and pepper.

Drizzle a ribbon of Alligator Pear Salsa over the avocado slices. Serve immediately.

Servings:
6 to 8