Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

Name: Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 medium mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh raspberries; 1 cup fresh blackberries; 1/4 cup minced fresh mint; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated tangerine or orange peel; 1/4 cup tangerine or orange juice; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

On long summer days when we just want to relax, I make a cool salad with avocado, berries and mint. The tangerine dressing is refreshingly different. —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio

Ingredients

3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and thinly sliced
3 medium mangoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon grated tangerine or orange peel
1/4 cup tangerine or orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

Arrange avocados and fruit on a serving plate; sprinkle with mint and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended; drizzle over salad.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup salad with 4 teaspoons dressing: 321 calories, 23g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 8g fiber), 3g protein.