Best Blood Orange And Avocado Salad Recipes

SPICE-COATED RACK OF LAMB FOR TWO WITH ARUGULA, AVOCADO, AND BLOOD ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Make lamb:
• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• Using spice or coffee grinder, grind cumin to semi-fine powder, then transfer to small bowl. Whisk in cocoa powder, coffee, and pepper.
• Rub exposed lamb bones with 1 tablespoon canola oil, then wrap each bone in foil, covering bones completely and leaving meat uncovered. Sprinkle both sides of uncovered lamb with kosher salt, then rub with spice mixture.
• In heavy, 12-inch oven-safe sauté pan over high heat, heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil until hot but not smoking. Sear rack, meat side down, moving occasionally to prevent sticking, until deep golden brown and crust forms, about 2 minutes. Flip to sear underside in same manner, about 2 minutes, then sear bottom of rack in same manner, 2 minutes more.
• Flip rack back to meat side up, then transfer pan to oven and roast 7 minutes. Add butter, garlic, and thyme to pan and continue roasting until thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of lamb (do not touch bone) registers 130°F (for medium rare), 7 to 8 minutes more. Tilt pan to collect juices and spoon those over meat. Transfer lamb to rack with pan or plate underneath to catch juices and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
• Make salad:
• In small bowl, whisk together blood orange juice, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gradually add olive oil and whisk vigorously to combine. (Vinaigrette can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 2 days. Whisk thoroughly before using.)
• To plate:
• Divide avocado between two plates, fanning out slices over half of plate. Top with arugula and drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with blood orange segments and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Remove foil from lamb bones. Slice rack into 4 double chops and transfer to plates alongside salad. Serve immediately.

BLOOD ORANGE AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss avocado and blood orange in a bowl; drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper.

AVOCADO, BLOOD ORANGE AND FRISSEE SALAD WITH TOASTED PECANS AND WHITE TRUFFLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar and mustard; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slowly whisk in oils; reserve.
• To assemble salad, cut each avocado half into 3 slices; fan around the outside perimeter of the plate.
• Place the orange segments between the avocado slices; sprinkle both with salt and pepper.
• Toss the frisee with 1/2 tablespoon of vinaigrette; place in the center of the plate.
• Garnish with Roma tomato and toasted pecans; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.

AVOCADO, BLOOD ORANGE AND FRISEE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar and mustard; season to taste with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oils; reserve. To assemble salad, cut each avocado half into 3 slices; fan around the outside perimeter of the plate. Place the orange segments between the avocado slices; sprinkle both with salt and pepper. Toss the frisee with 1/2 tablespoon of vinaigrette; place in the center of the plate. Garnish with toasted pecans;drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.