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Citrus and Avocado Salad With Orange Water

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Alex Lau

Salting the citrus draws out some of the juice, which becomes part of the vinaigrette.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

pounds mixed citrus (such as oranges, blood oranges, and/or grapefruit)

½

cup kumquats, thinly sliced, seeds removed (optional)

2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2

teaspoons orange-flower or rose water

Large pinch of kosher salt

1

avocado, cut into large pieces

3

tablespoons salted or unsalted, roasted pistachios, finely crushed

3

tablespoons tarragon leaves

Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Using a paring knife, remove peel and white pith from citrus, being careful not to remove too much of the flesh. Slice citrus into ½"-thick rounds, then cut into 1½" pieces (it looks cool and is less fussy if pieces aren’t too exact in shape and size). Transfer to a medium bowl and add kumquats, if using, lemon juice, orange-flower water, and salt. Toss and let sit 5 minutes so citrus can release some of their juices.

    Step 2

    Transfer citrus, leaving juice behind, to a large plate. Tuck avocado in between and around citrus.

    Step 3

    Spoon citrus juice over salad, scatter pistachios and tarragon over, and drizzle with oil.

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  • Superb! One of the best salads I've had.

    • jsbjk

    • Winnetka, IL

    • 10/30/2023

  • Good and easy, hard to want more.

    • Shelmar

    • Macon, GA

    • 2/2/2021

  • so good! I chopped the tarragon and pistachios together (not sure if you're supposed to do that) but it was amazing.

    • kmarxmarx

    • chicago

    • 6/13/2018