Summer Tomato, Avocado, and Chile Salad

Serves 16 to 24

Ingredients

• 4 small jalapeño chile with seeds, minced
• 1 C freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 C extra-virgin olive oil
• salt to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 large ripe tomatoes cut into large chunks
• 4 small sweet onion such as Bermuda ot Vidalia sliced .25" thick and separated into rings
• 8 medium sized, ripe avocados, sliced
• Cilantro sprigs for garnish
• Freshly ground black pepper

Procedure

1. Whisk together jalapeño, lime juice, oil, pinch of salt, and garlic.
2. In a large serving bowl, toss together vinaigrette with tomatoes and onion until well coated.
3. Add the avocado and toss gently
4. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with cilantro