Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad

Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• ½ jalapeño, seeded and sliced (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander (optional)
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. grated lime rind
• ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1½ to 2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, cored and sliced
• 2 ripe avocados, sliced
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions:

1. Whisk together cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, sugar, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, lime rind, lime juice, and olive oil in a small bowl. Or, combine in a jar, close lid tightly, and shake until well blended.
2. Arrange tomatoes and avocados on a platter. Drizzle with cumin-coriander vinaigrette; sprinkle with cilantro leaves.