Apple Avocado Salad with Tangerine Dressing Recipe
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Apple Avocado Salad with Tangerine Dressing

By: Donna Smally 
"This easy salad is perfect for a hot day and it is very filling. You wouldn't think this mixture of apples, avocados, blue cheese, and tangerine dressing would go together, but it's wonderful!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (69)

What to Drink?
Cocktail Seabreeze
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package baby greens
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
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  • 4 mandarin oranges, juiced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the baby greens, red onion, walnuts, blue cheese, and lemon zest. Mix in the apple and avocado just before serving.
  2. In a container with a lid, mix the mandarin orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Drizzle over the salad as desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 144 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by COOKINFORFUN   view full review
I love this salad. My company loved this salad. The only thing i did differently was not to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by Nicolette   view full review
The citrus vinaigrette is a nice counterbalance to the salad, providing just a touch of needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2005 by GREYAK   view full review
this is a good recipe although i baked my walnuts w/ brown sugar and grand marnier for 15...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2005 by ZANNAH17   view full review
This salad was good, but it didn't taste like I thought it would. I made 3 changes. 1. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by PURPLEONE   view full review
WOW !! This salad rules! Light,and totally flavorful. I also used candied walnuts-pan toasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2005 by ANNERSBANANERZ   view full review
This was great! I didn't exactly follow directions, though. I used romano lettuce, fetta...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2005 by JENNAC8I8   view full review
Everyone loved this salad! I used feta instead of blue cheese and people raved! The dressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by Bryan   view full review
I brought this to a big pot-luck dinner party, and everyone was talking about it. They all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2005 by MARKCOSENZA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This received raves when I served... I was very surprised how well the tangerine juice mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by Darbie Esther   view full review
The perfect salad to accompany a dinner for guests. I added more avocado than indicated, but...

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