Avocado with Warm Bacon Cilantro Dressing

Avocado with Warm Bacon Cilantro Dressing



Ingredients

1/3 pound sliced bacon (about 4 slices)
2 firm-ripe avocados, each pitted, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 wedges
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons palm sugar, or honey
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro


Method

Step 1
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Remove pan from heat and pour the bacon fat into a bowl. Add 2 tbsp. bacon fat back into your skillet.

Step 2
Divide the sliced avocado wedges among 4 plates.

Step 3
Heat bacon fat over medium heat. Add garlic, 1/4 cup water, lime juice, and sugar and simmer for 1 minute, stirring.

Step 4
Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro.

Step 5
Crumble the bacon in to the skillet.

Step 6
Stir until combined.

Step 7
Spoon over avocado wedges and serve immediately.
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