Fruity Friday: Oh oh oranges
Sadly, this year marks a bad year for oranges. And for me, it’s sad because I truly love this fruit. It looks gorgeous in salads, it is delicious as a healthy dessert, and its cheerful color always brightens dishes ranging from fruit salad to fish to chicken.
Here’s a recipe that I’ve used for years. It incorporates oranges, red onion and avocados and has the tangiest dressing. I make it a lot for parties and potluck dinners and it is always a favorite. As Monique and AB say, “this is not the salad of my people.” And it just doesn’t matter because this salad tastes fantastic!
Mayan Salad:
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Ingredients:
1 head of red butter lettuce
1 head of regular butter lettuce
1 small red onion, sliced into thin, half-rounds
1 ripe avocado
2 oranges, peeled, seeded and sliced (remove the pith)
1 grapefruit, peeled, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup of cilantro leaves (optional)
Ingredients for the dressing:
1/2 cup of good olive oil
1/4 cup of white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon of paprika
small pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
Directions:
Mix together the ingredients for the dressing and set aside. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces after washing. Cut the avocado into bite-sized pieces. Toss the lettuce, red onion, avocado, orange slices and grapefruit slices together in a serving bowl. Toss the salad ingredients with the dressing right before serving. Enjoy this salad with Mexican food or as a light lunch with a bowl of soup or a sandwich.
February 6th, 2007 at 12:37 am
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