A simple salad of sliced creamy avocado served on a bed of butter lettuce, drizzled with an Asian-style sesame soy dressing.

Avocado with Sesame Soy Dressing

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

2 chilled firm-ripe California avocados

12 butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried

2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted lightly

1. In a medium bowl whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, sugar, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
2. Halve, pit, and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Add avocado to dressing and gently turn to coat.
3. Line 4 salad plates with lettuce and divide avocado and dressing between them. Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.

Serves 4.