Apple and Avocado Salad with Tangerine Dressing
A delightful salad with a tangy tangerine dressing!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
For Maple Walnuts (If you are using them):
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- pinch sea salt
For Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh tangerine juice
- zest and juice of one small lemon
- 2 teaspoons raw honey
- one pinch sea salt and a few turns black pepper
For Salad:
- 1 ~ 5 oz bag baby greens
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup caramelized walnuts, or pecans, cashews etc.
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds, if out of season, use raspberries or dried berries
- 1 pinch sae salt
Instructions
If Making Maple Walnuts:
- Place a small sauce pan on medium heat. Allow the pan to heat for two minutes. Add nuts and toast for 2-3 minutes. Add butter, toss, add maple syrup, using a spatula to move the walnuts around until well coated. Remove form heat and pour onto a plate, allowing to cool.
For dressing:
- In a container with a lid, mix the olive oil, tangerine juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and honey. Shake well and drizzle over salad right before serving. Enjoy!!!!!!!
For salad:
- In a large bowl toss together the baby greens, onion, caramelized nuts, pomegranate seeds, and cheese. Add apple and avocado just before serving.