Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 2 large avocados cut in half, seed removed, peeled
  • 13 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
  • 12 each mushrooms shiitake caps
  • 1 tablespoon garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon shallots finely minced
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 x black pepper freshly and ground

Method

  • Slice the tomato and peeled avocado from stem to tip and fan on plates.
  • Just before serving, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the mushrooms and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, shallots, vinegar and salt.
  • Cook, covered, 1 minute more.
  • Remove the mushrooms and arrange over the avocado and tomato.
  • Give a few turns of the peppermill over each salad as desired.
  • Distribute the dressing equally on the salads.