Avocado Salad With Tomato Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 fresh plum tomatoes, about 1/2 pound
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 small shallot
1 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (may remove the seeds for a milder dish)
2 large firm ripe avocados
2 -3 cups shredded lettuce

Preparation

Mix the vinegar, orange juice, orange peel, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Gradually whisk in oil until dressing is thoroughly blended.
Stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, shallot and jalapeno, toss lightly to mix; allow to stand, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 hours to blend flavors.
Just before serving, cut avocados lengthwise into halves; remove and discard pit, cut the avocados lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Arrange the avocados over chilled, lettuce lined plates; top with tomato relish and garnish with a spring of cilantro, orange peel or tomato wedge.