Avocado Salad

This refreshing salad is out of the ordinary and makes a good accompaniment to spicy meals. To select a ripe avocado, purchase a hard one. Allow to ripen unrefrigerated 2 to 5 days until it yields to some finger pressure all over, but never as much as a ripe peach.

Ingredients

• 1 medium or 2 small avocados
• Salt and pepper, to taste, about 1 teaspoon each
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup regular or light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
• Cherry tomatoes or tomato wedges

Instructions

1. Peel avocados and cut into 1 inch cubes.
2. In a salad bowl, mix salt, pepper, lime juice and mayonnaise.
3. Add avocado and onion; mix slightly.
4. Add lettuce and toss lightly.
5. Garnish with tomatoes.