Blood Orange & Avocado Salad

Want to wake up your taste buds? Add sweet-tart fruit to a savory salad, like this Blood Orange & Avocado Salad. No blood oranges? You can also use a navel, satsuma, Cara Cara, or any other orange.

This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.

Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 head butter lettuce
1 blood, navel, satsuma, or other orange
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
¼ tsp. kosher salt
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 avocado, sliced
1 serrano chili, thinly sliced (optional)
A handful of fresh basil leaves
A handful of fresh cilantro leaves
A few fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Tear or cut the lettuce into large, bite-sized pieces.
Peel, quarter, and slice the orange.
Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, salt, and oil.
Arrange the lettuce, orange, and avocado on a platter. Spoon the dressing over the salad. Sprinkle with the chili (if using) and herbs.