Golden Gate Salad Bowl Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Boston lettuce - 1 head
 Watercress2 Bunch (100gm)
 Ripe avocado1 Small
 Lemon juice1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Water2 Tablespoon
 Vegetable oil2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Sugar1/2 Teaspoon
 Medium-size oranges - 3, pared and sectioned
 Kumquats3 , preserved
 Pecans1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Trim lettuce, rinse, and drain.
2) Wash watercress; cut sprigs separately, removing heavy stems.
3) Wrap lettuce and watercress in towels.
4) Chill for several hours until moisture is absorbed and they turn crisp.
5) Halve avocado, skin, hollow, and chop.

MAKING
6) In an electric-blender container add juice, water, oil, salt, and sugar.
7) Cover and whirl until smooth.
8) Alternately, you can mash avocado in a bowl, with a fork. Add other ingredients and beat until smooth.
9) Chill.
10) In a salad bowl arrange lettuce leaves and break remaining into bite-size pieces.
11) Add watercress and mix.
12) Insert orange sections and kumquat slices among leaves.
13) Sprinkle pecans over them.

SERVING
14) Pass with avocado dressing.
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