Citrus Avocado Salad with Pistachios and Mint
Ingredients:
For the salad
2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced
2 cara cara oranges, peeled and sliced
1 tangelo, peeled and sliced
1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced
2 avocados, peeled, pittled, and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons roasted salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
small handful fresh mint leaves
flaky sea salt, for serving
For the vinaigrette
zest of 1/2 a navel orange
juice of 1 navel orange
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
Begin by making the vinaigrette. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, shallot, champagne vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine. Slowly stream in the olive oil and whisk until smooth and combined. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Arrange the sliced citrus and avocado on a large plate or serving platter. Drizzle with several tablespoons of the vinaigrette (you will have some leftover). Sprinkle with torn mint leaves, and finish with chopped pistachios. Sprinkle with a couple pinches of flaky sea salt and a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.