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Blood Orange Avocado Salad

Blood Orange Avocado Salad


  • Author: Lorenzo Devereaux
  • Total Time: 15
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

Bright, juicy, and irresistibly fresh, this Blood Orange Avocado Salad is the kind of easy recipe that makes healthy eating feel like a treat. Peppery arugula is topped with creamy avocado, sweet-tart blood orange slices, salty feta, and crunchy pistachios, all tied together with a citrusy homemade vinaigrette. It’s perfect when you need quick breakfast or lunch ideas, a colorful side for easy dinner nights, or a feel-good healthy snack that still tastes luxurious. Add it to your rotation of light dinner ideas and simple food ideas whenever you’re craving something fresh, fast, and full of flavor.


Ingredients

4 cups baby arugula packed

2 blood oranges peeled and sliced into rounds or segments

1 large avocado pitted and diced

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped

1/4 small red onion very thinly sliced

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh blood orange juice from about 1 orange

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard


Instructions

1. Segment or slice the blood oranges by cutting off the top and bottom, trimming away the peel and pith, then slicing into rounds or cutting between the membranes into segments. Set aside and collect any juice for the dressing.

2. Slice the red onion very thinly. If the onion is strong, soak the slices in cold water for 5–10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.

3. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice or slice the flesh into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

4. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the fresh blood orange juice, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper.

5. Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until the dressing is smooth and lightly thickened, or shake everything together in a jar with a tight lid until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

6. Place the baby arugula in a large salad bowl or on a serving platter. Drizzle with 1–2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and gently toss until the greens are lightly coated.

7. Arrange the blood orange slices and avocado over the dressed greens, spreading them evenly so every serving gets a bit of each ingredient.

8. Sprinkle the crumbled feta, red onion slices, and chopped pistachios over the top of the salad.

9. Drizzle with more vinaigrette just before serving, then finish with an extra pinch of sea salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Serve immediately, passing any remaining dressing at the table.

Notes

For the prettiest presentation, use a very sharp knife when segmenting the blood oranges so the slices stay intact and the juices stay mostly inside the fruit.

Wait to cut the avocado and dress the greens until right before serving to keep the avocado from browning and the arugula from wilting.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 16
  • Sodium: 260
  • Fat: 24
  • Saturated Fat: 6
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 24
  • Fiber: 7
  • Protein: 7
  • Cholesterol: 15

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