Mexican Avocado Orange Salad
This green salad bursting with citrus flavour will go with any Mexican inspired meal from tacos to pork carnitas.
Servings 4 people
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 oranges, peeled and chopped or segmented
- ⅔ cup frozen corn, thawed
- ¼ cup minced red onion
LIME VINAIGRETTE
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lime juice from 1-2 limes
- salt & pepper to taste
SERVING
- red lettuce leaves to line the platter
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
MAKE LIME VINAIGRETTE*
- In a small bowl whisk oil and lime juice together.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
TOSS SALAD
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Pour vinaigrette over salad, add cilantro and gently toss.
- Line platter with whole lettuce leaves. Mound salad in the center of the platter and sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
*VARIATIONS: Add ½ teaspoon cumin and/or ½ teaspoon chili powder for more seasoning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg
