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Pear and Avocado Salad With Tajín
Ingredients
- Zest and juice of 2 large limes
- 1½ serrano chiles, 1 halved, ½ thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
- 2 heads of Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 large Asian pear, peeled, cut into ½"-thick sticks
- 6 small radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, cut into large pieces
- ¼ cup (packed) coarsely chopped cilantro
- Tajín (for serving)
Steps
- Blend zest and juice of 2 large limes, 1 serrano chile, halved, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ cup vegetable oil, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a blender until smooth and creamy. Taste dressing and season with more salt if needed.
- Toss 2 heads of Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated, 1 large Asian pear, peeled, cut into ½"-thick sticks, 6 small radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced, ½ serrano chile, thinly sliced, and three fourths of dressing in a large bowl to combine.
- Arrange salad on a platter and tuck 1 ripe avocado, cut into large pieces, and ¼ cup (packed) coarsely chopped cilantro among lettuce leaves; sprinkle very generously with Tajín. Serve with remaining dressing alongside.