Simple perfection
Serves 4
Takes 10 minutes
3 large, sweet, seedless oranges
1 avocado, ripe but too too ripe, cut into cubes
⅛ tsp cayenne
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp fresh garlic, crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
⅓ cup chopped parsley or half chopped mint and half parsley
14 pitted, halved black olives, and preferably imported Greek or Italian
Peel the oranges, paring away all the exterior white pulp.
Cut each orange into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge into 1-inch pieces.
Set aside.
Place the cayenne, paprika, garlic, olive oil and vinegar in a salad bowl.
Add salt and pepper to taste and whisk to combine.
Add the oranges, almonds, avocado, parsley and olives. Toss gently to blend.
Serve cold or at room temperature.