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Orange and Avocado Salad

Check My Pulse • Jan 15, 2023

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This refreshing salad is made with oranges and avocados served on rocket and baby leaves and topped with pumpkin seeds. A colourful, juicy and flavourful option perfect for lunch or as side dish. A super quick and vibrant plant-based goodness, ready in minutes! 😊

INGREDIENTS

These are all the ingredients you need for this recipe:

*Rocket and baby leaves

*Oranges

*Avocados

*Pumpkin seed

*Olive oil

DRESSING IDEAS

Serve this salad with a dressing of your choice, let’s see a few ideas here:
*Dijon mustard + olive oil + apple cider vinegar + lime
*Dijon mustard + olive oil + white wine vinegar
*Tahini + lemon juice + garlic + salt
*Olive oil + vinegar + maple syrup

GET CREATIVE WITH VARIATIONS

You can customize this salad recipe easily, see a few tips here:

*Add fresh herbs for an aromatic punch, such as chopped parsley.

*Add finely chopped garlic or sliced onion for an extra kick.

*Add super healthy chia or hemp seeds.

*Add walnuts or pecans for crunch.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

You’ll love this recipe because:

✅Perfect for lunch/side dish
✅Only a few ingredients

✅Budget friendly
✅Easy to make

✅Gluten free
✅Irresistible

✅Satisfying

✅Delicious

✅Healthy
✅Vegan

MORE HEALTHY VEGAN RECIPES

Check out these delicious recipes:

Vegan Buddha Bowl with Beet Hummus

Vegan Aubergine Stew

Sweet Potatoes Filled with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

ORANGE and AVOCADO SALAD

(gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free)

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: N/A

Total time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

*70g rocket and baby leaves

*2 oranges, plus zest and juice of 1

*2 avocados

*1 tbsp pumpkin seed

*1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Rinse the rocket and baby leaves, peel and slice oranges and the avocados.

2. Arrange the leaves on a large platter or bowl, and add the orange and avocado slices.

3. To make the dressing, whisk together orange juice, zest and oil.

4. Toss through the salad, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and season. Serve immediately.

Enjoy! 😊

Notes

*To Store: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It’s best to mix ingredients together just before serving.

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RECIPES KEY

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Contains Nuts

Vegan

Vegetarian

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