Southwestern Christmas Salad

Submitted by FLUFFSTER

"This is a beautiful, festive salad traditionally served at Christmas. The colors are brilliant! The flavors are bright and crisp! no need to wait for Christmas to enjoy this, it's also perfect for a hot summer day!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 7 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, minced
• 2 tsp.fresh rosemary, chopped
• dried rosemary, crumbled
• 4 navel oranges
• 2 pink grapefruit
• 1 head red leaf lettuce or 1 head boston lettuce
• 3 avocados, peeled, pitted, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• pomegranate seeds (optional)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced, rings separated

directions

1. Combine lemon juice and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in chili and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead). Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
2. Cut all peel and white pith from oranges and grapefruit.
3. Slice oranges into rounds. Cut grapefruit in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into half rounds.
4. Line platter with lettuce. Arrange orange slices in center of platter, overlapping slices.
5. Arrange grapefruit slices around
6. oranges, overlapping slices. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
7. Arrange avocado slices around grapefruit, overlapping slices. Top with nuts and pomegranate seeds, if desired. Arrange onions overall. Drizzle dressing over.
8. all. Drizzle dressing over.