EAST WIND CLOUDS - Avocado Salad

East wind and clouds today at hollywood beach and the tide is low most of the day. the air and water are about the same temp.

AVOCADO , BARLEY & BACON SALAD


Barley - 1/2 cup
Bacon - 4 slices
Avocado 1, -iced
Corn - frozen, thawed - 1/2 cup
Peas - frozen, thawed - 1/2 cup
Red onion - chopped - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes, fresh diced - 1 cup
Chicken, roasted -light & dark shredded - 2 cups
Chicken stock - 1 cup
Kosher Salt
Black pepper, fresh ground


Cook the barley in about 2 cups of water. When the water is almost evaporated add a cup of chicken stock and let it cook down. Let the barley cool.
Fry the bacon crisp. Let it cool and break into small pieces

Mix this all together with the corn, peas, red onion and tomatoes in a large bowl.
Now toss in your chicken pieces and toss

Drizzle on a dressing of simple 1/2 and 1/2 olive oil and vinegar whisked with a couple of pinches of salt and pepper to taste. Toss this salad again, lightly and serve with some crusty fresh bread.