Name: Cool-Off-the-Heat Avocado and Watermelon Salad recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce;¼ cup sunflower sprouts;1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes;¼ cup cubed seeded watermelon;1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste;6 tablespoons orange juice;2 tablespoons red wine vinegar;1 tablespoon honey;1 tablespoon heavy cream;1 teaspoon Dijon mustard;¾ cup olive oil;2 tablespoons olive oil;1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves;salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Ingredients

2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce ¼ cup sunflower sprouts 1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ¼ cup cubed seeded watermelon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste 6 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¾ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

366.4 calories carbohydrate: 9.2 g cholesterol: 3.4 mg fat: 37.4 g fiber: 2.6 g protein: 1.2 g saturatedFat: 5.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 53.2 mg sugar: 5.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Combine lettuce and sprouts in a bowl. Top with avocado and watermelon cubes. Sprinkle cilantro on top.
Blend orange juice, vinegar, honey, cream, and mustard in a blender or food processor. Slowly drizzle in 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil while blender is running. Blend in mint, salt, and pepper.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Lovely cooling salad goes great with spicy or heavy food. It has crisp and sweet watermelon with creamy, buttery avocado topped with a zesty orange, mint vinaigrette. I serve this salad with the main course to cool off my spicy food.

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