Cool-Off-the-Heat Avocado and Watermelon Salad

Lovely cooling salad goes great with spicy or heavy food. It has crisp and sweet watermelon with creamy, buttery avocado topped with a zesty orange, mint vinaigrette. I serve this salad with the main course to cool off my spicy food.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
• 0.25 cup sunflower sprouts
• 1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 0.25 cup cubed seeded watermelon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 6 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.75 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Combine lettuce and sprouts in a bowl. Top with avocado and watermelon cubes. Sprinkle cilantro on top.
2. Blend orange juice, vinegar, honey, cream, and mustard in a blender or food processor. Slowly drizzle in 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil while blender is running. Blend in mint, salt, and pepper.