Down Island Spicy Sausage Sliders

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Serves: 12 servings

Description:

2010 Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest - Runner-Up Winner

Recipe Courtesy of Jeanette from Crab Orchard, WV

This recipe was submitted by a Hass Avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.

Ingredients:

1 (19.76 oz) pkg. hot Italian sausage links
1/2 cup diced ripe mango
2 tsp. fresh grapefruit juice
1 tsp. grapefruit zest
12 thin slices of Hass Avocado (peeled, and seeded)
2 Tbsp. fresh grapefruit juice
2 Tbsp. pure olive oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
12 mini burger buns or sweet soft dinner rolls
1 bunch watercress, large stems discarded
12 thin sweet onion slices

Instructions:

Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat. Combine mayonnaise, mango, 2 tsp. grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest in a food processor and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Evenly drizzle slices of avocado with remaining 2 Tbsp. fresh grapefruit juice and brush lightly. Cook sausage to recommendations on the packaging. Brush the onions with the olive oil to keep from sticking on the grill and grill. Once grilling is complete, cut the sausage into thin slices and assemble sliders as shown with the mayonnaise mixture spread on either side of the buns.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.