Orange Avocado Romaine Lettuce Boats with Spicy Sunflower Sauce
These orange avocado romaine lettuce boats are a favorite of mine. They're so beautiful, easy to make, healthy, and so much fun to eat! Win-win!
Servings 2
Calories 447kcal
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1.5 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/4 cup spring onion (scallion) chopped
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 1 small head Romaine lettuce
- 1 orange peeled, segmented and halved
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 lime/lemon juice only (use less if using lemon, ½ lime = 1 tbsp)
For the sauce
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lime/lemon juice only (use less if using lemon, ½ lime = 1 tbsp)
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- chili paste or harissa (for spicy version) to taste
Instructions
- Make the sunflower sauce: In a blender, puree the sunflower seeds, water, garlic, vinegar, olive oil lemon juice, salt, pepper and chili paste. Taste and adjust seasonings. Chill until ready to use.
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded red cabbage, orange segments, spring onions, avocado, carrot, lime juice, parsley, and black pepper to taste.
- Add romaine lettuce leaves to a plate and top with orange-red cabbage salad and sunflower sauce.
Notes
- Take-along: instead of boats, serve with shredded romaine lettuce, or make lettuce wraps. Keep sauce in a separate container and add just before serving.
- Optional: sprinkle extra sunflower seeds on top.
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