To make dressing combine the lime juice, olive oil, gar- lic, and caribe

Cut avocados in half, remove pit and skin

Then cut into 1-inch cubes

Place in a favorite pot- tery serving bowl or a food storage container and gently toss with the dressing so as not to break up the cubes of avocado. Rinse lettuce leaves and pat diy

To serve, place a por- tion of the marinated avocado on two to three lettuce leaves on a chilled plate. If you make ahead, the avocado should be well sealed against oxidation-either by wrapping tight with plastic wrap, placing it carefully down against the avocados, or by sealing into plastic freezer or food storage containers

It will keep at least a day

Makes 6 to 8 servings