Tangerine and Avocado Salad

Submitted by Rita1652

"Found this on WholeHealthMD.com Tweeked to my liking and I hope yours This is a Spicy, Cool, Refreshing, and Luscious Salad. Try Jicama or Celery for added crunch!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced finely
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger, minced finely
• 1⁄2 small jalapeno, diced very finely, if wanted to taste
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 6 tangerines
• 1 Hass avocado, halved and thinly sliced crosswise
• 3 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds

directions

1. In large bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, vinegar, salt,garlic, ginger, cayenne and jalapeno.
2. With a vegetable peeler, remove 2 long strips of peel (orange part only) from 1 tangerine.
3. Cut strips into 1/8-inch zest matchsticks.
4. Peel tangerines and separate into segments.
5. Cut segments crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces.
6. Add avocado, zest, and tangerines to bowl, toss to combine.
7. Chill until serving time.
8. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds just before serving.

Reviews

[sheepdoc]

This is awesome - what a blend of flavors! I had to use oranges and didn't have any jalepeno but added a little more cayenne. No sunflower seeds either - slivered and toasted some almonds. Made for February Sun and Spice 2013

 

[Barb G.]

Rita, this is a delicious salad. I had to use mandrin oranges for the tangerines as I couldn't find any, and used orange peel for the tangerine. Loved the combonation of lime juice, balsamic vinegar, honey with the garlic, ginger and spices. I always have toasted sunflower seeds on hand as we love them on salsds. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

 

[Charmie777]

Very delicious!! So refreshing!!!