Irvine CA (December 2006) — Your menu can provide a sunny antidote to the winter weather blues. Start by choosing the smooth, rich taste of Irresistible Fresh California Avocados to spark customer attention. Then add bright accents of citrus — grapefruit, blood orange and Meyer lemon make ideal partners — to create stunning salads, elegant appetizers, suave sauces, condiments and lively desserts.  Easy cut, seed and scoop prep keeps Fresh California Avocados an appealing ingredient option for busy operators.
          Avocado, Blood Orange and Frisée Salad with Toasted Pecans and White Truffle Vinaigrette is just one of many Irresistible Fresh California Avocado and citrus recipes featured on avocado.org/foodservice. If you prefer your recipes at hand, order a free copy of the California Avocado Commission’s Culinary Companion Recipe CD on the CAC Foodservice Hotline at 800-370-3782.