Rainbow Citrus Crunch Salad
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Rainbow Citrus Crunch Salad
Description
This salad layers thinly sliced red cabbage lightly dressed with a sesame vinaigrette to soften the cabbage while retaining crunch, then adds tender leafy greens for freshness. Citrus segments offer juicy bursts of acidity and sweetness, complemented by creamy avocado and juicy cherry tomatoes. Cucumber adds coolness and jalapeno slices provide a mild peppery heat. Crumbled goat cheese contributes tangy creaminess balancing the vegetables.
Roasted salted pepitas and toasted sesame seeds add nutty flavor and crunchy texture variety. The sesame lime vinaigrette blends fresh lime juice and honey sweetening with avocado and toasted sesame oils for a rich, well-rounded dressing that ties the components together.
The salad is well suited as a vibrant side dish or light main during warm seasons or whenever a refreshing, texturally rich salad is desired.
Ingredients
- ½ red cabbage thinly sliced (about 4 cups, head
- 6 ounces spinach mix
- 6 ounces arugula mix
- 2 blood orange segmented
- 1 avocado chopped or sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped, seedless
- 1 jalapeno pepper sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
sesame vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil toasted
Instructions
- Place the sliced cabbage in a large bowl. Drizzle on 1 to 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss. Let the cabbage sit for 5 minutes.
- Toss the spinach and arugula into the cabbage. I toss it really well with kitchen tongs as this spreads some of the dressing onto the greens. But don’t add more dressing yet!
- Add in the tomatoes, oranges, cucumbers, avocado and jalapeno. Toss well. Sprinkle in the goat cheese and pepitas. Drizzle on more dressing then add the sesame seeds. Serve!
sesame vinaigrette
- Whisk together the lime juice and honey with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the avocado and toasted sesame oil until emulsified.
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