AVOCADO IS IN SEASON SO A SALAD ENJOY DAN:

AVOCADO SALAD WITH MANGO AND FETA CHEESE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

10 cups romaine, arugula, baby spinach or watercress

1/2- red onion, sliced

1 mango, peeled, seeded and sliced

2 avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced

1/2-English cucumber, sliced on the bias

1/2-(15 Oz) can heart of palm, cut into bite size pieces

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

2 tablespoon champagne vinegar

1/4-cup olive oil

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a bowl combine the lettuce, red onion, mango, avocados, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, jalapeno, cucumber, and hearts of palm.

2.   In a bowl combine orange juice, and vinegar.

3.   Slowly whisk in the olive oil to form emulsion.

4.   Season with salt and pepper.

5.   Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad and toss.

ENJOY DAN:                                     BON-APPETITE!!