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orange avocado salad

Orange Avocado Salad

5 from 4 votes
A delicious combination of oranges, avocado, and goat cheese served over arugula and tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 meal-size servings or 8 side servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar I’m using @bakerandolive peach balsamic for extra sweetness and flavor
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cucumber finely diced into little cubes
  • 1/4 of a red onion finely diced
  • 1 orange diced (I love Cara Cara oranges!)
  • 1 large ripe avocado diced
  • 3/4 cup 4 oz. pine nuts
  • 4 oz. Goat cheese crumbled into chunks
  • 3 oz. Arugula or a few big handfuls

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix together.
  2. In a skillet, toast pine nuts.
  3. To the bowl, add the diced cucumber, red onion, avocado, orange, pine nuts, goat cheese and arugula. Toss into the dressing at the bottom of the bowl.
  4. Enjoy!