A crisp flavor filled salad with oranges, avocados, and seeds. Made with Little Gems that have been described as a miniature romaine with a butter lettuce sweetness.
Ingredients
2 Little Gem lettuce heads
3-4 Blood oranges
2 avacados sliced
1/2 C Feta crumbles or Cotija
1/3 C cilantro leaves
1/2 C pepitas or sunflower seeds*
Lime dressing
1/2 C olive oil
1 lime juiced
1/2 C fromage Blanca*
4 t maple syrup or honey
1/2 t cumin
1/4 t red pepper flakes(optional)
Salt and pepper
Directions
Mix dressing ingredients together and set aside.
Remove little gem leaves and using small pastry brush dress leaves lightly with dressing.
Cut peel and membrane from oranges. Slice into thin circles.
On a serving plate. layer whole little gem lettuce leaves. Leaf stems should face center of the plate. When arranged, the leaves should have a circular pattern.
Next, distribute slices of orange on top of the little gem leaves.
Cut avocados into slices and layer onto leaves.
Sprinkle cilantro, Feta, and seeds generously over the salad. Drizzel additional dressing and serve.
Notes:
Serves 4
Little Gems[sucrine] are a cross between romaine and butter lettuce. They are versatile as a stuffed appetizer, in salads, or grilled.
When I’m in a hurry I chop the little gems and make a tossed salad.
*We use sprouted seeds. They are available in the bulk food section of our groceries or available prepackaged.
*Fromage Blanca substitutes are plain Greek yougurt or quark
We had this for dinner last night with Mexican roasted corn and green chili soup.
Looks very tasty!