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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