Melon and avocado salad
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I came across the recipe for melon and avocado salad in a foreign cooking show, tried to recreate it in my kitchen—and not only did I enjoy it immensely, I was ready to lick the plate clean, it turned out so delicious. I'm certain no restaurant in Moscow could serve such a tasty fruit salad. It's very important to use only fresh melon and avocado—the fresher they are, the better the salad will turn out. I suspect that if you prepare this melon and avocado salad with freshly picked fruits, it would be absolutely amazing :) Serve it at the table.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Cut the melon into pieces of the size you prefer, but I recommend not cutting it too small.
- 2
Step 2
Finely slice the nuts and lightly fry them in a pan.
- 3
Step 3
Make the sauce. Grate the zest of 1/2 orange, squeeze juice from half an orange, and mix with two tablespoons of olive oil.
- 4
Step 4
Finely chop the mint leaves and add to the sauce. Salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Step 5
Slice the peeled avocado into thin slices.
- 6
Step 6
Mix the melon with avocado, pour the sauce over it.
- 7
Step 7
Add the fried nuts to the same mixture, and carefully but thoroughly mix.
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Step 8
The salad is basically ready to be served, garnished with fresh mint leaves. However, I recommend letting the salad sit for at least 10–15 minutes so it binds together and absorbs the flavors.