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Simple Summer Citrus Salad

Vanessa Vermaak
This Simple Summer Citrus Salad is perfectly light and refreshing. Packed with oodles of texture, colour and flavour for the perfect summer lunch or side salad.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 200 gram Baby leaf salad mix or similar
  • Orange Vinaigrette or similar*
  • 1-2 Ripe avocados Sliced
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 300 gram Citrus fruit: Orange, mandarin, grapefruit, blood orange Peeled and quartered
  • 30 gram Nut and Seed Mix (Salad topping)** Optional

Instructions

  • Place the salad leaves in a bowl and season with a splash of vinaigrette and toss
  • Next, pit the avo and slice the flesh, then add the slices to the salad leaves. Season all with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Plate then add the citrus on top and finally sprinkle with nut and see mix

Notes

*Orange Vinaigrette: This pre-made vinaigrette contains olive oil, orange oil, a little garlic and some herbs. You could use any dressing you wish. Or make your own with some olive oil, white balsamic/wine vinegar, some dried herbs and a good squeeze of orange or mandarin juice. 
**Nut and seed mix: This pre-made nut and seed salad sprinkle includes a mix of seeds, pecan nuts, peanuts and dried onion flakes
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Keyword Citrus, citrus salad, Salad, Side salad, Summer Salad