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Orange and Avocado Salad with Peanut-Hoisin Dressing

Fresh and delicious with sweet oranges, creamy avocado, crunchy peanuts and the most delicious sweet-salty-spicy dressing. You'll want to pour it over everything!
Prep Time3 hours 18 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 18 minutes
Course: Salad
Calories:
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • For the dressing:
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped or grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon water add more if too thick
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Sriracha
  • cup canola oil
  • 8 medium fresh basil leaves
  • For the salad:
  • 8 cups arugula
  • 2 large oranges peeled, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 large avocados peeled and cored
  • ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
  • cup salted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • Peanut Hoisin Dressing

Instructions

  • Combine all dressing ingredients, except the basil, in a blender container. Mix on low for 10 seconds, then increase speed to medium high and blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Add basil and pulse a few times till basil is finely chopped.
  • For the salad, place lettuce in a large serving bowl. Add oranges, avocados and red onion. Toss lightly then drizzle with some of the dressing and sprinkle peanuts over the top. Pass extra dressing at the table.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g