Best Avocado And Tangerine Salad With Jalapeño Vinaigrette Recipes

TANGERINE AND AVOCADO SALAD

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Found this on WholeHealthMD.com Tweeked to my liking and I hope yours This is a Spicy, Cool, Refreshing, and Luscious Salad. Try Jicama or Celery for added crunch!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Citrus

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, minced finely
1/4 teaspoon ginger, minced finely
1/2 small jalapeno, diced very finely, if wanted to taste
1 scallion, thinly sliced
6 tangerines
1 Hass avocado, halved and thinly sliced crosswise
3 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds

Steps:

In large bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, vinegar, salt,garlic, ginger, cayenne and jalapeno.
With a vegetable peeler, remove 2 long strips of peel (orange part only) from 1 tangerine.
Cut strips into 1/8-inch zest matchsticks.
Peel tangerines and separate into segments.
Cut segments crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces.
Add avocado, zest, and tangerines to bowl, toss to combine.
Chill until serving time.
Sprinkle with sunflower seeds just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 199, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 13.9, Protein 2.1

AVOCADO FRUIT SALAD WITH TANGERINE VINAIGRETTE

Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette image

On long summer days when we just want to relax, I make a cool salad with avocado, berries and mint. The tangerine dressing is refreshingly different. -Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and thinly sliced
3 medium mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon grated tangerine or orange zest
1/4 cup tangerine or orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Arrange avocados and fruit on a serving plate; sprinkle with mint and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended; drizzle over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 23g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 3g protein.