Sunday Dressing

With an overabundance of avocados from my trip to Costco, what better way to use one up than in the form of a homemade, fresh, all-purpose dressing.  

The almighty avocado

  
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Source: Redbook magazine

1 large ripe avocado
2 scallions, white and light green parts only
1 large garlic clove
1/3 C extra-virgin olive oil
juice from 1/2 lemon
3/4 t salt
pinch cayenne pepper

Place avocado, scallions, and garlic in food processor.  Process to rough puree.  Add oil, lemon juice, salt, cayenne and 3 T cold water.  Process until dressing is smooth and creamy.

This would be prefect drizzled on your favorite salad, spread on a hamburger bun (think mayonnaise alternative), poked with carrot and celery sticks, or anyway you like it!  The possibilities are endless :)