Name: Avocado Salad with Bell Pepper and Tomatoes
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; Juice of 1/2 lime; 1 small garlic clove, minced; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Coarse salt; 1 firm, ripe avocado, halved and pitted; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced; 6 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish

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Avocado Salad with Bell Pepper and TomatoesBryan Gardner

Avocado shells make handy vessels for a bright salad made with the scooped-out flesh. Lime juice, garlic, and a pinch of cayenne flavor the dressing. The salad can also be served as a topping for quesadillas or as a fresh filling for tacos.

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