AVOCADO SALAD WITH A LITTLE SOUTH IN YOUR MOUTH ENJOY DAN:

      AVOCADO SALAD WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4     (vinaigrette makes 3/4-cup)

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 avocado, sliced

2 Satsuma Mandarins, oranges

4 cups arugula or romaine lettuce

1/4–cup fresh mint leaves

1 ounce feta cheese

 

VINAIGRETTE:

3 jalapenos

1 shallot, coarsely chopped

1/4-cup rice wine vinegar

1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2-teaspoon Dijon mustard

3 tablespoon olive oil, divided

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

DIRECTIONS:    

1.   Roast jalapenos, directly over gas flame, turning occasionally.

2.   Let cool in a paper bag.

3.   Remove stem, skin and some of the seeds and finely chop.

4.   Place jalapenos, shallot, rice vinegar, garlic clove, Dijon mustard, a splash salt and pepper in a blender.

5.   Pulse a few times while pouring in olive oil.

6.   Pulse until smooth.

7.   Set aside.

8.   toss avocados, Mandarins oranges, and mint in a salad bowl.

9.   Spinkle on vinaigrette and top with feta cheese.

 

ENJOY DAN:                     BON-APPETITE!!