Avocado and Melon Cool and Spicy Bites

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light, self contained salad with a little bit of a kick to make the Fourth of July sparkle 😉

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Serves: 12

Ingredients
Instructions

1/2 honey dew melon, ripe scooped out with a melon baller 6 avocados, halfed and scooped out with a melon baller (reserve shells) 3 Tbsp. wild honey 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar juice of 1/2 orange zest of one orange (zest the orange before juicing the 1/2) 1 Tbsp. tarragon, chiffonade As needed chili powder, to taste As needed Salt to taste

place the melon and avocado balls GENTLY into a bowl with the mixed orange juice, rice vinegar,salt, and honey. GENTLY toss them to coat and let stand for 15 . Place the melon and avocado mixture into the reserved avocado shells and sprinkle with zest, tarragon and chili powder. Serve cold. Can also be cut into smaller, bite size-self serve pieces for cocktail type parties, as demonstrated in the photo.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.