Pear and Avocado Salad With Tajín

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.