I’ve been really craving bright citrus-y salads lately. I started seeing the combo of oranges & avocados & it caught my attention — so of course I had to try it. I wanted to go for blood oranges but they aren’t in season & proved difficult to fine. So regular oranges it is. I also cannot stand canned fruit, especially mandarin oranges, so I used real ones. Feel free to sub out canned mandarin oranges to save some time. This salad with the dressing was exactly what I wanted: bright & tangy. Pairs perfectly with summer. & probably a glass of pinot gris.
What You Need:
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup packed cilantro
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch of minced garlic
For the Salad:
- Spinach
- Oranges
- Red Onion, sliced
- Avocado, diced
- Salt + Pepper to taste
- Cilantro Lime Dressing
What You do:
- For the dressing, simply blend all the ingredients together in a blender or food processor until well combined.
- For the salad, simply mix together spinach, oranges, red onion, & avocado.
- Toss with desired amount of dressing.
- Top with a bit of fresh ground salt & pepper.
That looks like a very delicious and refreshing salad! Perfect for summer.
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I love the combination of oranges and avocados in this spinach salad – the Cilantro Lime Dressing sounds perfect!