I've made this recipe several times and it is always delicious. Everytime I serve it at gatherings, several guests ask for the recipe. Quick and easy to make. It has to be eaten the same day due to the citrus in the dressing - it wilts next day.
Citrus-Avocado Salad With Tex-Mex Vinaigrette
Two bags of your favorite lettuce blend can be substituted for Bibb lettuce. Pomegranate seeds are a unique crunchy addition to this salad. See the box at right on how to remove seeds from the whole fruit.
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Recipe from
More From Southern Living
Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Ingredients
- 3 heads Bibb lettuce, torn
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 (24-oz.) jar refrigerated orange and grapefruit sections, drained
- Tex-Mex Vinaigrette
- Garnishes: pomegranate seeds, fresh cilantro sprigs
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a salad bowl. Toss with Tex-Mex Vinaigrette. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
- Note: For testing purposes only, we used Del Monte Sunfresh Citrus Salad for orange and grapefruit sections.
Citrus-Avocado Salad With Tex-Mex Vinaigrette Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- OCCASION: Autumn, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
More Recipes for Salads
-
Avocado-Citrus Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Coastal Living -
Tex-Mex Rice Salad
Oxmoor House -
Marinated Shrimp Salad with Avocado
Southern Living
advertisement
Find out what we've got cooking...
Get our Free Weekly Specials Newsletter filled with our favorite recipes, seasonal menus, and special features.
We Respect Your Privacy. Privacy Policy