Avocado and Pomegranate Salad
Avocado & Pomegranate Salad
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Ingredients
- 8 cups butter lettuce and arugula or your favorite greens
- 1 medium avocado pit and peel removed and thinly sliced
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds see tutorial on How to Deseed a Pomegranate in less than a Minute!!
- ½ cup sweet 'n spicy pecans see recipe
- For the vinaigrette:
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon very finely minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- For the salad - Place greens in a large bowl. Add avocado, about ¼ cup of the dressing and toss gently. Sprinkle with pomegranates and candied pecans. Sprinkle salad lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pass extra dressing at the table.
- For the vinaigrette - Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well to combine.