This brilliantly colored salad will have your tastebuds rejoicing! The creamy texture of the avocado paired with the bright flavors from the citrus and fennel is diiivine.
*Antioxidant, *Anti-inflammatory, *Heart Health
Prep: 15 mins
Yields: 2 servings
Ingredients
1 orange
1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled
3 Tablespoons organic red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
2 large california avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
1 fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup pea sprouts
2 Tablespoons finely chopped shallots
Directions
1Grate ¼ tsp zest from orange and set aside in a small bowl.
2Peel orange and grapefruit and remove seeds.
3Using a knife, cut the orange and grapefruit into segments.
4In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, fennel seeds, salt, reserved ¼ teaspoon orange zest, and 1 tablespoon of juice from the orange and grapefruit in a small bow. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with pepper and salt.
5Layer avocado slices , grapefruit and orange segments on plate and drizzle with 1 tsp of dressing over each.
6Toss sliced fennel, sprouts, and shallots with enough remaining dressing to coat.
7Spoon fennel mixture over layered avocado and citrus.