LETTUCE HEARTS, AVOCADO AND CUCUMBER SALAD
The dressing is great served with tacos, kebabs and grilled fish.
2 firm iceberg lettuces, outer leaves trimmed, then cut into wedges
½ telegraph cucumber, halved, seeds scraped out, cut into batons
1-2 avocados, cut into wedges
soft herbs (use chervil, dill, basil, mint or parsley) AVOCADO DRESSING ½ cup sour cream
1 ripe avocado 1/3 packed cup fresh basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons each olive oil and lemon juice
3 tablespoons water sea salt, to taste
DRESSING: Blend the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
Arrange the lettuce, cucumber and avocado in a bowl. Dollop over some of the dressing and top with the herbs. Serve the remaining dressing separately. SERVES 6-8