Citrus Avocado Salad
Salad
Prep time:
15 mins
Total time:
15 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 2 navel oranges
- 1 avocado
- 4 ozs. baby arugula
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or canola oil)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Marinated red onions (recipe follows)
- ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
- MARINATED RED ONIONS
- ½ medium red onion, sliced into paper-thin rings
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel and trim the pith from oranges. Slice crosswise about 1/4-inch thick.
- Cut the avocado in half crosswise to remove the pit, peel, then slice crosswise into circles about 1/4-inch thick. (note, this is a different way to cut the avocado to get round rings!)
- Arrange a few slices of orange and avocado on a serving plate. Scatter arugula and pomegranate seeds on top.
- In small bowl, whisk together molasses, avocado oil and lemon juice. Drizzle the molasses mixture evenly over the salad.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and marinated onions.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
CALORIES:
220
FAT:
14
CARBOHYDRATES:
22
SODIUM:
310
FIBER:
6
PROTEIN:
5
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