Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad with Basil Pesto Recipe

Name: Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad with Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients: Juice of 2 lemons; 2 large, firm, ripe avocados; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced; Gray salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes, preferably several varieties of different shapes and colors; About 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or signature olive oil; 4 teaspoons Basil Pesto, made without pine nuts; Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (optional)

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You will have twice as much of the pesto as you need. You can cut the pesto amount in half, but I encourage you to make the full recipe. It will disappear quickly on bread, toast, or baked potatoes....

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avocado
tomato
basil
red onion
parmesan
starter
side
dinner
lunch
gluten free
vegetarian
easy
grilling
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Ingredients

Juice of 2 lemons
2 large, firm, ripe avocados
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Gray salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes, preferably several varieties of different shapes and colors
About 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or signature olive oil
4 teaspoons Basil Pesto, made without pine nuts
Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (optional)