Orange-and-Avocado Salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
29%
Orange-and-Avocado Salad
45 min.
6
62kcal

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Looking for a refreshing and vibrant dish that will delight your taste buds while keeping your dietary needs in check? Look no further than this delightful Orange-and-Avocado Salad! Perfectly balancing the creamy texture of ripe avocado with the juicy sweetness of fresh oranges, this salad is a celebration of flavors that will brighten any meal. Whether you’re enjoying it as a side dish, an antipasto, or even as a healthy snack, this recipe is designed to be both satisfying and nourishing.

Not only is this salad vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, but it's also incredibly simple to prepare! With just a handful of fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing that includes a hint of heat from hot pepper sauce, you’ll have a dish that is both nutritious and full of character. Each bite offers a perfect combination of textures—from the crunchy curly leaf lettuce to the soft avocado, all enhanced by the citrusy bursts of orange sections.

Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for gatherings, picnics, or a healthy addition to your everyday meals. With only 62 calories per serving, it’s a guilt-free indulgence that fits seamlessly into any diet. So, don your apron and treat yourself and your loved ones to this wholesome and delicious Orange-and-Avocado Salad that’s sure to impress!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup avocado peeled chopped
  • cups tightly torn curly leaf lettuce packed
  • 1.5 cups orange sections fresh ( 3 large)
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper sauce hot
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 1.5 teaspoons sugar 
  • tablespoons water 
  • tablespoons citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl, and toss gently to mix.
  2. Combine sugar and the next 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until blended.
  3. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories62kcal
Protein7.75%
Fat38.52%
Carbs53.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.77
Glycemic Load
2.64
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
9.4934785262398%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.07mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Hesperetin
12.26mg
Naringenin
6.89mg
Apigenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.18mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
1.7mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:61.58kcal
3.08%
Fat:2.87g
4.42%
Saturated Fat:0.41g
2.59%
Carbohydrates:9.01g
3%
Net Carbohydrates:6.18g
2.25%
Sugar:5.61g
6.24%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:210.39mg
9.15%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.3g
2.6%
Vitamin A:2795.15IU
55.9%
Vitamin K:49.44µg
47.08%
Vitamin C:29.28mg
35.49%
Fiber:2.83g
11.3%
Folate:42.39µg
10.6%
Manganese:0.14mg
7.07%
Potassium:245.59mg
7.02%
Vitamin B6:0.11mg
5.4%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.14%
Vitamin B5:0.42mg
4.23%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.21%
Magnesium:15.05mg
3.76%
Vitamin E:0.55mg
3.66%
Copper:0.07mg
3.47%
Calcium:34.25mg
3.42%
Vitamin B3:0.59mg
2.95%
Iron:0.49mg
2.73%
Phosphorus:27.04mg
2.7%
Zinc:0.22mg
1.47%
Source:My Recipes