Grilled Avocado Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Dressing:

1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted and peeled
1 Tbsp. chopped basil and parsley
2 tsp. chopped tarragon
1 -2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 C. olive oil

Salad:
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 lemons, divided
1/4 C. olive oil
2 Hass avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
salt and pepper
2 hearts of romaine, halved lengthwise
4 tomatoes, sliced into eight wedges
1/4 C. grated fresh parmesan cheese

To make dressing; In a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine all ingredients except the oil and salt and pepper.  Process until very smooth, scraping down the bowl.  With the motor running, add olive oil.  Add some cold water to make dressing pourable, about 3/4 cup.  Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

To make the salad;  In a small bowl, toss onion with the juice of 1 lemon and 1 Tbsp. olive oil.  Set aside.

Preheat grill to medium heat.  In a medium bowl, toss avocado halves with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, juice of 1 lemon , salt and pepper.   Grill cut side down until marks appear, about 1 minute.  Remove from grill and set aside.

Brush cut side of romaine with 1 Tbsp. oil and grill cut side down until lettuce is slightly wilted and marks appear, 1-2 minutes.

Arrange the grilled avocados, grilled romaine, tomatoes, and marinated onions on a platter.  Drizzle on some of the dressing, add salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Serve, passing extra dressing at the table.  Enjoy!