Recipe: Salmon Salad on Avocado Half Shells with Lemon-Parsley Dressing

SALMON SALAD ON AVOCADO HALF SHELLS

1 (15 1/2 oz) can salmon, chilled
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
3 California avocados
Lettuce
Lemon-Parsley Dressing (recipe follows)

Drain salmon and separate into chunks with a fork. Toss salmon lightly with celery and green onions.

Halve, pit and peel avocados, arrange on lettuce-lined plates. Fill avocados with salmon mixture. Drizzle with Lemon-Parsley Dressing. Serve.

LEMON-PARSLEY DRESSING
Makes approximately 1 cup dressing

2/3 cup oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp minced parsley in jar. Cover and shake until blended.

Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a jar. Cover and shake until blended.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Avocado Advisory Board