Description
🍊 Bright citrus fruits bring a burst of vitamin‑C rich sunshine to every bite.
🥑 Creamy avocado adds heart‑healthy fats, making this salad both refreshing and satiating.
Ingredients
– 3 4 cups assorted lettuce (e.g., mixed greens, baby kale)
– 2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
– 2 cara cara oranges, peeled and sliced
– 2 tangerines, peeled and sliced
– 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and sliced
– 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced
– 3 4 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
– 2 ripe avocados, cut into wedges
– Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
– Juice of 2 lemons (≈ 4 Tbsp)
– 3 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
– 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 shallot, finely minced
– 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
– Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1- Spread the 3 4 cups of assorted lettuce evenly on a large serving platter or in a bowl to create a fresh base.
2- Arrange the orange slices, cucumber slices, and avocado wedges over the lettuce, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
3- In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 2 lemons (about 4 Tbsp), 3 Tbsp red-wine vinegar, 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 finely minced shallot, and 2 finely minced garlic cloves. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving, or keep it on the side for everyone to add their own amount.
5- Gently toss everything to mix without mashing the avocado it’s all about keeping that texture intact!
Notes
🍋 Use a sharp knife or mandoline for thin, uniform cucumber slices that blend well with the citrus.
🍊 Pat the orange segments gently with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and keep the salad crisp.
🥑 Add the avocado wedges right before serving to prevent browning; a quick squeeze of lemon juice helps keep them green.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chilling (optional): 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No‑Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (≈150 g)
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 26 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Citrus, Avocado, Salad, Zesty