POMEGRANATE, PEAR AND AVOCADO SALAD

INGREDIENTS

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

• 1 head Romaine lettuce, washed and roughly-chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 1 ripe pear, cored and diced
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 2/3 cup shelled pistachios
• 2/3 cup crumbled goat cheese (or blue cheese, or feta cheese)
• 1/2 cup diced red onion (about half of a small red onion)
• seeds from 1 pomegranate (here is a tutorial for how to open and de-seed a pomegranate)
• citrus vinaigrette (see below)

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup orange juice (freshly-squeezed, if possible)
• 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon honey, if needed to sweeten
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil

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INSTRUCTIONS

TO MAKE THE SALAD:

1. Add all ingredients together in a large bowl and drizzle on the dressing.  Toss until combined.  Serve immediately.
2. (Tip: To prevent the diced avocado from browning while sitting out, toss it beforehand in a few tablespoons of lime or lemon juice.)

TO MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:

1. Whisk all ingredients together for 30 seconds until combined.