Thursday, 3 April 2014

Avocado Salad Flatbread Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white wine vinegar, divided
  • 1/2 Tbsp. fresh garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 cups diced tomato, chopped
  • 24 rounds, (about 7-inch diameter) flatbread, such as pita
  • Hearts of romaine leaves -- as needed
  • 6 lbs. ripe, Fresh California Avocados
  • 12 oz. shaved romano cheese*

Instructions:

METHOD

  1. To make vinaigrette, whisk together 1/2 cup vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; whisk in oil. Reserve.
  2. Combine onion, tomato and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar; reserve.

JUST BEFORE SERVICE

  1. Dice avocado; fold avocado into onion mixture.

PER ORDER

  1. Brush 1 round of bread with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette. Arrange 1 or 2 leaves romaine, depending on size, in center of bread. Top with 1/2 cup avocado salad; garnish with 1/2 ounce cheese.