Refreshing Salad

Name: Refreshing Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 head boston lettuce; 1 -2 seedless oranges, peeled and sliced; 1 avocado, cubed or sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 10 black olives, pitted and chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 large orange, grated zest of (put this in the oil immediately – don't let the zest dry out); 1 pinch herbes de provence; 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves

Submitted by Fishbait

"This is one of our favorite salads. It goes very nicely with a white fish dish. You may want to cover it and place it in the refrigerator for a little bit to let the flavors mingle."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 head boston lettuce
1 -2 seedless oranges, peeled and sliced
1 avocado, cubed or sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
10 black olives, pitted and chopped
Dressing
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 - 1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 large orange, grated zest of (put this in the oil immediately – don't let the zest dry out)
1 pinch herbes de provence
Garnish
¹⁄₄ cup fresh coriander leaves

directions

Whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside.
Arrange the delicate"mouse-ear" Boston leaves around the plate.
Lay down the oranges, avocado, red onion and sprinkle with the chopped black olives.
Pour dressing over all.
Garnish with coriander leaves (a must!).

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Reviews

Excellent! One just couldn't go wrong with the flavors happening here! Twissis is visiting & we've been on a 4 day cooking marathon. This was my favorite of the many salads we prepared. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

SusieQusie
DH & I are in Dallas visiting SusieQusie & she made this salad for our dinner last nite to serve w/a meatloaf & mashed potatoes. It certainly is very aptly named. It is definitely refreshing & light, appeared to be an easy fix & is full of complimentary flavors. We liked it a lot & it will find its way to our dinner table in Iceland when we return home.

twissis
All the ingredients are my fav's in salads! I used dried oregano in place of herbes de provence, this dressing is sooooooo tasty! Just a super tasting salad!!!! Your presentation suggestion was lovely too.

Elly in Canada
You saved me with this salad. I got last minute of a dinner guest and had no idea what I could make that was quick and impressive -- this fit the bill perfectly. We all enjoyed it, and my husband particularly liked the dressing so we may adopt it as our "standard" from now on. I served it with grilled haddock and potatoes and carrots, roasted in the oven. Thanks again!

Sackville

Tweaks

All the ingredients are my fav's in salads! I used dried oregano in place of herbes de provence, this dressing is sooooooo tasty! Just a super tasting salad!!!! Your presentation suggestion was lovely too.

Elly in Canada