Happy Friday! Having returned to this side of the world this week, I've finally realized what "jet-lag" means. I've done a great deal of traveling but this was by far the longest haul, and it was so worth it. I hope to share more about my trip to Singapore next week, but in the meantime I want to share my favorite salad with you. Marissa created this dish for the January issue of RUE and when I styled and shot it for the issue, I fell madly in love and have made it numerous times since. It's fresh clean and the perfect start for a little New Year detox.
ORANGE, AVOCADO + SHAVED FENNEL SALAD & LIME-SESAME VINAIGRETTE
1 bunch of watercress
2-3 oranges (segmented)
1 large avocado (peeled and diced)
1 bulb of fennel (halved and finely shaved)
2 T. sliced/crushed almonds (toasted)
2 T. scallions (chopped)
1/4 c. fresh cilantro
zest of one lime
red pepper flakes
1 small clove of garlic (minced)
2 T. rice wine vinegar
juice of one lime
1/2 to 1 t. toasted sesame oil
3 T grapeseed or avocado oil
1/2 T. honey (optional)
salt to taste
Toss together watercress, oranges, avocado, fennel, almonds and scallions.
Whisk together all ingredients for dressing, add to salad and toss to coat.
Garnish with cilantro, lime zest and red pepper flakes.
*I used satsuma and navel oranges, used grapeseed oil instead of avocado, the full amount of sesame oil and opted for the honey - it was perfect*
Back next week with some shots from Singapore and *fingers-crossed* an attempt at making one of the best things I ate there!
Oh my, oh my. That salad looks screen-lickingly good!
Posted by: movita | January 2012 at 01:01 PM
looks tasty! as usual - great photos!
i'll sure try it.
just saw that i missed your latkes for chanukkah, although my husband makes them great. i'll take the idea with the gaot cheese in it.
Posted by: tami | January 2012 at 03:05 PM
Hello, new looking blog! I love it, so fresh and hot and amazing.
Also your photos, as usual, make me want to cook everything that you put up here.
Looking forward to Singapore stories and images.
Posted by: Ann | January 2012 at 03:51 PM
This looks delicious !
Posted by: celia | January 2012 at 03:59 PM
This is definitely a must try!
Posted by: Sylvie (A Pot of Tea) | January 2012 at 09:42 AM
Love the avocado in this. The dressing sounds perfect! Keep the gorgeous pics coming!
Posted by: kale @ tastes good to me! | January 2012 at 06:26 PM
the dressing and avocados are seriously what puts it over the top - i could eat it every. single. day. ;)
Posted by: jen a | January 2012 at 08:19 PM
i have been making a similar version of this salad for days now. so refreshing, i cannot stop. beautiful.
Posted by: Aran | January 2012 at 04:51 PM
That salad looks truly exceptional and beautiful to boot. Yum.
Posted by: Cookie and Kate | January 2012 at 10:19 AM
What a gorgeous salad! I made a salad the other day with grapefruit and avocado, but am looking forward to trying yours. The dressing sounds splendid.
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Posted by: Account Deleted | May 2012 at 12:04 AM
Wow! This dish looks fantastic! Way to go on the excellent recipe and this awesome collection of images. I love witnessing your creative nature in this post. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing!
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