Citrus Avocado Salad

Winter is citrus season, so what better way to enjoy it than in a citrus salad?

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups various farmers market lettuce
• 2 navel oranges
• 2 cara cara oranges
• 2 tangerines
• 3 mandarin oranges
• 1 blood orange
• 3-4 Persian Cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 2 Avocados, cut into wedges
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1/2 recipe Basil Vinaigrette

Directions:

1. Arrange the lettuce on a large platter or bowl.
2. Carefully slice the peel off the citrus. Cut the citrus into slices and carefully pop out any seeds.
3. Arrange the citrus, cucumbers and avocados in and around the lettuce and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve the vinaigrette alongside the salad.

Photo Source: whatsgabycooking.com

I don’t need much of an excuse to make a salad or eat guacamole. They are 2 things that I’m extra good at and I make no apologies for that. This citrus avocado salad is bringing those 2 things together and it’s currently giving me life. Plus it’s helping me stay healthy, keep my food colorful and it’s making me happy.

Grab your favorite kinds of citrus – I’m partial to navel oranges cara cara oranges, tangerines, mandarin oranges and blood oranges – but you can mix and match as you wish!

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