AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD WITH HONEY AND GINGER DRESSING
I just love how the silky texture of the diced avocado plays off the orange segments in this refreshing salad. Shop for your avocados a couple of days in advance of making this salad; it seems you can never find a ripe avocado at the store on the same day you need one!
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Segment and juice 3 of the oranges in the following way: Cut both ends off 1 of the oranges and place it, cut side up, on a cutting board. Using a sharp, flexible knife, cut the skin and white membrane from the orange. Use a sawing motion and cut from top to bottom following the contours of the orange. Free the orange segments by cutting along the seams that separate them from each other. Do this over a bowl to collect any juices. Reserve the segments separately and squeeze what's left of the orange over the bowl to collect the juice. Do the same with the remaining 2 oranges. Strain the juice into a measuring cup: You should have about 3/4 cup; if not, juice the remaining orange and add as much as needed.
- Combine the ginger, mayonnaise, mustard, and honey with 1/2 cup of the orange juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a small bowl, combine half of the chopped shallots with 3 tablespoons of the remaining orange juice. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the avocados lengthwise up to the large pit in the middle. Gently twist apart the 2 halves and remove the pit. Wedge a teaspoon between the skin and the flesh and remove the flesh in 1 piece. Cut the avocados into 1-inch pieces and put them into the bowl with the honey-and-ginger dressing. Add the remaining shallots, the chopped mint and the chopped cilantro, and mix together lightly so as not to break up the avocado.
- When ready to serve, set aside 8 orange segments. Toss the rest with the whole lettuce leaves and just enough of the orange-and-olive oil vinaigrette to coat. Divide the lettuce and oranges among 4 plates. Spoon some avocado onto each plate (there will be some dressing left in the bowl). Top with the reserved orange segments and drizzle any remaining honey-and-ginger dressing over the salad. Garnish with whole mint and cilantro leaves, and, if you like, some pickled ginger.
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Liana Lloyd
[email protected]Meh.
Mohammad Arman
[email protected]This is my new go-to salad recipe. It's so refreshing and healthy, and the dressing is to die for.
Antora Ahmed
[email protected]Not bad for a quick and easy lunch. I would have liked it more if the dressing had a bit more flavor.
seleman Rashid
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but my salad didn't turn out as good as the picture. The avocado was too mushy and the oranges were too sour.
Elle Gauci
[email protected]This salad was a nice change from my usual boring salads. I loved the citrusy flavor of the dressing.
Victor Onabanjo
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy.
Eduardo Manjarrez
[email protected]Yum yum yum!
Ramiro M Diaz Rodriguez
[email protected]This recipe was a fail for me. The dressing was too sour and the oranges were too tart. I ended up throwing most of it away.
Adam Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of avocado but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing was amazing and really brought all the flavors together.
Baltazar Ruiz
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors. I'll definitely be making it again for my next get-together.
yb bishal
[email protected]Meh.
Hassan Bashir
[email protected]Delicious and healthy! I made this for lunch and it was the perfect light and refreshing meal. I'll be making it again for sure.
its rofik
[email protected]Not bad but not amazing. The flavors were a bit too subtle for me. I think it needed something more to bring it together. Maybe some fresh herbs or a sprinkling of chili flakes?
Yussuf mohamed
[email protected]So easy to make and packed with flavor. I used a bit less ginger in the dressing as I don't like it too spicy. Loved the crunch of the walnuts too - great recipe!
Bushnoughtdye
[email protected]This salad was a refreshing explosion of flavors! The creamy avocado, tangy oranges, and sweet honey-ginger dressing complemented each other perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again - a new favorite!