*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Avocado and Ham Salad

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        WILSON  BWVB02B
   1      cup           Lemon juice
     1/4  cup           Water
   4                    Ripe avocados -- halved and chopped
   2                    Heads red-leaf or Boston Lettuce
                        and patted dry
   3      pounds        Baked ham -- cut into 1/4-inch
                        and then into 2-inch -- strips
   8      medium        Tomatoes -- cut into quarters
   1                    Purple onion -- peeled and cut
                        thin rings
   1      cup           Lemon vinaigrette dressing
                        Salt and pepper to taste
     1/4  cup           Parsley -- chopped
   1      bn            Watercress -- washed and dried
                        garnish
                        -----LEMON VINAIGRETTE-----
   1      cup           Best-quality olive oil
     2/3  cup           Lemon juice
     1/2  cup           Fresh chives -- snipped
   2      tablespoons   Shallots -- finely minced
   2      tablespoons   Prepared Dijon-style mustard
                        Salt and freshly ground -- pepper


Salad:  Mix lemon juice and water together in a small bowl. 
 Slice peeled avocado and dip into lemon-juice mixture. Drain.  
Line a large serving platter with lettuce leaves. 
Arrange avocados, ham, tomato and onion rings in a decorative
 spiral fashion on lettuce leaves.  Drizzle salad with lemon vinaigrette. 
 Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped parsley.  
Garnish with watercress and serve immediately.
 Dressing: Combine all ingredients, with seasoning to taste, in a covered container. 
Shake until well blended.

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