Description
Watercress Salad with Orange, Avocado and Turmeric Lime Dressing – A vibrant, peppery salad that is both energizing and gently cleansing utilizing fresh turmeric in the dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 orange – zested, peeled and sliced ( or sub mandarins, blood oranges or tangelos)
- 2 ounces baby watercress
- 1 ripe avocado – peeled and cut into wedges
- a few very thin slices of red onion- optional
Citrus Turmeric Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1–2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon grated turmeric root (or sub 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric)
- generous pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Zest the orange and set the zest aside.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste, adjusting salt, honey and sweetness to taste.
- Arrange watercress, avocado, onion and oranges on two plates.
- Spoon dressing over salad when ready to serve.
Notes
Feel free to sub agave or maple syrup for the honey if vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Sodium: 156.8 mg
- Fat: 31.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.9 g
- Fiber: 10.4 g
- Protein: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg