Smoked Tuna and Guacamole Salad

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound avocado pitted ripe peeled halved
• 6 cups bite-size pieces of boston lettuce 
• 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon curry powder 
• 1 small garlic clove minced
• 1  granny smith apple--halved cored thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
• 3  dashes pepper sauce hot
• 4 servings salt and pepper freshly ground
• 2  scallions minced
• 6 ounces tuna smoked thinly sliced (see Note)
• 2 cups watercress stemmed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the cilantro and garlic. Using a fork, blend in the lemon juice, then the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Make the salad: In a small skillet, toast the curry powder over low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Scrape the powder into a medium bowl.
3. Add the avocado and mash it to a puree.
4. Add the scallions, lemon juice and garlic and continue mashing until light and very smooth. Season with hot sauce, salt and pepper.
5. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with the watercress and apple slices.
6. Add the dressing and toss well. Arrange the salad on 4 plates. Using 2 spoons, shape 16 mounds of guacamole and set 4 in the center of each salad. Arrange the smoked tuna slices around the guacamole and serve.
7. Wine Recommendation: The smoky flavors here suggest a spicy white like Gewrztraminer. Try the 1997 Hugel Jubile from Alsace.
8. Notes: Smoked tuna is available at specialty food shops and many supermarkets. It can also be ordered from Ducktrap River Fish Farm (800-828-3825).One Serving Calories 231 kcal, Total Fat 14 gm, Saturated Fat 2 gm