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Sunshine Citrus Avocado Salad

This Sunshine Citrus Avocado Salad recipe is super-refreshing and light and delicious, especially thanks to the addition of lots and lots of fresh herbs.  See notes above for possible ingredient add-ins and substitutions!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 5- ounce bag mixed greens
  • 2 large ruby-red grapefruits (or oranges or mangoes) peeled and chopped
  • 1 large ripe avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
  • half of a medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds toasted
  • optional topping: toasted sesame seeds

Sesame Vinaigrette Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil or any other mild-flavored oil)
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce*
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon each: ground ginger and garlic powder
  • sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To Make The Vinaigrette: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined.  Taste and add additional sweetener if desired.  Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
  • To Make The Salad: Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle evenly with the vinaigrette, and toss until evenly combined.  Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds plus an extra twist of freshly-cracked black pepper.  Serve immediately and enjoy!