Orange and Avocado Salad

This refreshing and delicious Orange and Avocado Salad recipe and photo were shared with my by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

Karen says, "This salad is yummy, especially the dressing. I often use Hazelnut oil, as well. In winter, ruby grapefruit in nice. We have some great tangelos out right now and that is what I used last night. I cook what is in season...mostly!"

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Orange and Avocado Salad Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad and Salad Dressing, Avocados, Oranges
Yields: 8 servings
Prep time: 30 min

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 teaspoon finely-grated lime zest
Salt and black pepper to taste
6 tablespoons walnut oil
1 large head butter lettuce, washed, dried and broken up into large leaves*
2 avocados, sliced
2 oranges, sectioned
1/2 red onion, sliced into very thin slices
1/2 cup lightly toasted pecan halves, broken into pieces

* You may use a mixture of different types of lettuces if desired.

Preparation:

To prepare dressing: In a jar or bowl, combine vinegar, grapefruit juice, honey, mustard, chives, lime zest, salt, pepper, and walnut oil; shake or stir well and set aside. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

To prepare salad: Place salad leaves onto a salad plate or individual salad plates. Compose salad with sliced avocado, oranges sections, onion slices, and toasted pecans.  Drizzle dressing over the top of the salad and serve.

Variations: You can use ruby grapefruit sections or tangelos in place of the oranges, if you desire.

Makes 8 servings.