Avocado-Mango Salad with Fresh (or Blue) Cheese, Bacon and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds - Rick Bayless

Avocado-Mango Salad with Fresh (or Blue) Cheese, Bacon and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds - Rick Bayless

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Avocado-Mango Salad with Fresh (or Blue) Cheese, Bacon and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds - Enjoy a flavorful mix of tropical fruits and savory cheeses in this delicious salad by Rick Bayless.

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin (pepita) seeds
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • Fresh hot green chile to taste (I like a large serrano or a small jalapeno), stemmed (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt
  • 1 large head Boston/butterhead lettuce (or an equivalent amount of Bibb lettuce), leaves separated
  • 2 large ripe avocados
  • 2 ripe mangoes
  • A generous 3/4 cup coarsely crumbled Mexican queso fresco or mild blue cheese (Gorgonzola is great)

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