Citrus Avocado Salad
Visually stunning and refreshingly delicious, this Citrus Avocado Salad recipe is a feast for your eyes as well as your palate! With fresh, crisp greens and creamy avocado, the juicy citrus slices offer complementary flavours that balance the sweet-and-tangy Limoncello dressing to perfection. Consider pairing this recipe with Black Sage Shiraz or Joiefarm Rosé.Ingredients
Serves 6-8
2 shallots, thinly sliced
⅓ cup (80 ml) red wine vinegar
3 tbsp (45 ml) granulated sugar
¼ tsp (1 ml) + ⅛ tsp (a pinch) salt, divided
6 to 8 cups (1.5 to 2 L) mixed salad greens
Limoncello Lime Dressing, make ahead, recipe follows
1 avocado, sliced
1 handful English peas, split (optional)
2 oranges, zested (zest reserved), peeled and sliced crosswise into ¼-in (0.6 cm) slices
2 tbsp (30 ml) pine nuts, lightly toasted
2 tbsp (30 ml) pomegranate arils
1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced crosswise into ¼-in (0.6 cm) slices
1 blood orange, peeled and sliced crosswise into ¼-in (0.6 cm) slices
fresh basil and mint leaves, for garnish
LIMONCELLO LIME DRESSING
1 tbsp (22.5 ml) white balsamic or white wine vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lime juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) Limoncello
⅓ cup + 4 tsp (100 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) liquid honey
⅛ tsp (a pinch) white pepper
Instructions
- Place shallots in a clean, non-reactive, heatproof jar. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, cook red wine vinegar, sugar and ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt until just simmering. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and pour into jar with shallots. Loosely cover with lid and cool to room temperature. Tighten lid and refrigerate overnight.
- In a large bowl, toss salad greens with desired amount of Limoncello Lime Dressing. Scatter with desired amount of pickled shallots. Transfer to a serving platter and top with avocados and English peas, if using. Scatter reserved orange zest, pine nuts and pomegranate arils evenly across.
- Top with grapefruit, blood orange and orange slices as desired and garnish with basil and mint leaves.
- LIMONCELLO LIME DRESSING
- In a small jar, combine all ingredients, cover tightly with lid and shake vigorously to make dressing. Use as needed. Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.