ORANGE AVOCADO SALAD

Ingredients

• 2 large oranges
• 2 small avocados
• 3 cups salad leaves
• 1/2 cup feta
• 4 large basil leaves
• 1/4 cup onion slices
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp almond slices
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 tbsp maple syrup | honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp poppy seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   --- PREPARATION OF ORANGE AVOCADO SALAD ---

2. 2

   Peel and slice an onion thinly. You need about ¼ cup slices.

3. 3

   Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and allow the onion slices to marinate for 15-20 minutes.

4. 4

   Zest the orange. I usually freeze any extra zest to use in cakes, cookies and salad.

5. 5

   Remove the remaining white skin or pith.

6. 6

   Remove the orange segments from the thin skin.

7. 7

   Peel and slice or dice the avocados. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and toss the avocado pieces.

8. 8

   Finely chop the basil leaves.

9. 9

   Either crumble or dice the feta cheese.

10. 10

    Arrange the salad leaves in a large or two individual plates.

11. 11

    Arrange orange, avocado and onion slices on the salad leaves.

12. 12

    Scatter the feta cheese over the salad.

13. 13

    Sprinkle with almond slices.

14. 14

    --- PREPARATION OF ORANGE POPPY SEED DRESSING ---

15. 15

    Add olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, poppy seeds, maple syrup or honey in a jar or a cup.

16. 16

    If you are using a cup, whisk the dressing till it appears creamy.

17. 17

    if you are using a jar, close the lid tightly and give it a good shake. Make sure the lid is tightly screwed on.

18. 18

    The dressing should become creamy.

19. 19

    --- SERVE THE SALAD ---

20. 20

    Pour the dressing over the salad and enjoy.