Blood Orange & Avocado Salad

Name: Blood Orange & Avocado Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼th small red onion, very thinly sliced; 4 blood oranges, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick; regular oranges; 1 large or 2 small-to-medium ripe avocados, thinly sliced; 2 small-to-medium ripe avocados; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 medium lime); Flaky sea salt; kosher salt; 1 teaspoon nigella seed, black sesame seeds* or pepitas (green pumpkin seeds); black sesame seeds; pepitas (green pumpkin seeds); ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

LunchMediterranean30 min4 servingsEasy

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Total time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Total time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Main

¼th small red onion, very thinly sliced
4 blood oranges, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick
regular oranges
1 large or 2 small-to-medium ripe avocados, thinly sliced
2 small-to-medium ripe avocados
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
Flaky sea salt
kosher salt
1 teaspoon nigella seed, black sesame seeds* or pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
black sesame seeds
pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Main

¼th small red onion, very thinly sliced
4 blood oranges, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick
regular oranges
1 large or 2 small-to-medium ripe avocados, thinly sliced
2 small-to-medium ripe avocados
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
Flaky sea salt
kosher salt
1 teaspoon nigella seed, black sesame seeds* or pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
black sesame seeds
pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Equipment needed

Mixing Bowl
Knife
Serving Platters (Large)
Cutting Board
Colander

Mixing Bowl
Knife
Serving Platters (Large)
Cutting Board
Colander

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About this recipe

This beautiful blood orange and avocado salad brightens up dreary winter days! It's loaded with delicious fresh, seasonal flavors and makes a statement on the dinner table. Recipe yields 4 servings.

Instructions

1
Fill a Mixing Bowl with ice and water, and soak the Red Onion for 10 to 20 minutes. This step makes the onions crisp and softens their flavor intensity.
2
Meanwhile, on a large serving plate, layer the Blood Orange and Avocado slices.
3
Drain the Red Onion well and tuck pieces in between and on top of the Blood Orange and Avocado. Drizzle the salad with the Lime Juice and sprinkle generously with Flaky Sea Salt.
4
Sprinkle the Nigella Seed and Cilantro on top, then drizzle the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil all over it. Serve promptly.

Notes

Notes Recipe adapted just a little from Dining In by Alison Roman. *Where to buy: You might be able to find black sesame seeds next to the Asian ingredients in well-stocked grocery stores. On leftovers: Given the fresh avocado component of this salad, it’s really best served immediately. It might keep for a day in the fridge if you gently toss it so that the avocado is coated in citrus juice.

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