The Park Avenue Potluck CELEBRATIONS is a follow-up to the best selling cookbook, *Park Avenue Potluck*. It is created and authored by members of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), the new cookbook is to be released nationwide this and offers advice on how to celebrate in style with a compilation of sensational recipes, entertaining ideas, party-planning tips, and personal anecdotes from New York’s most celebrated hostesses. Award-winning food writer and contributing* New York Times* columnist *Florence Fabricant* authors and edits each recipe as well as contributes to the book.
In addition to having fun, this virtual dinner party will be supporting the fight against cancer. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of *Park Avenue Potluck CELEBRATIONS* will provide funding for The Society’s patient care, research and education programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Founded in 1946 by a group of pioneering women, The Society strives to bring comfort and care to improve the quality of life of patients treated at the Center.
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Without further ado, here is the Avocado and Bibb Salad. If you want to learn a great way to score the avocado for this salad, watch these two videos: Pitting an Avocado and Scoring an Avocado
Bibb and Avocado Salad
Makes 6 servings
2 ripe but firm avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 small heads Bibb lettuce, cored and trimmed
¼ cup minced chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Place the avocados in a salad bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Beat the mustard and oil together and add to the bowl. Tear the lettuce into small pieces and place in the bowl. Add the chives, toss, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
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