Golden Gate Avocado Boats

Avocado shells hold a mixture of avocado pulp with tomato, watercress, green chilies, shrimp or crabmeat. They may be topped with sour cream or a drizzle of Fresh Herb Dressing, made with mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, vinegar, and four herbs.

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Ingredients:

• 3 avocados, halved and seeded  
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice  
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped  
• 2 Tbsp. chopped watercress  
• 2 Tbsp. diced green chilies  
• 1 cup cooked small shrimp or flaked crabmeat
• 1/4 tsp. salt  
• 1/3 cup sour cream or Fresh Herb Dressing (to follow)  
• Pitted ripe olives  
• Fresh Herb Dressing:  
• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 T chopped fresh chives  
• 1 T chopped fresh tarragon  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley  
• 2 T white wine vinegar  
• 1 t Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 t prepared mustard  
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1/4 t salt  
• 1 garlic clove, halved

Method

Scoop out avocado pulp, leaving the peel as a shell; set aside. In medium bowl, cut avocado pulp into bite-size pieces; toss with lemon juice. Add tomatoes, watercress, green chilies, shrimp or crabmeat, and salt; mix well. Spoon avocado mixture into avocado shells. Place each filled shell on a plate. Top with sour cream or herb dressing. Garnish each plate with olives. Herb dressing: Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend till smooth. Yield: 1 1/4 cups

Notes:

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: MargeSLP
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