Loading...light, self contained salad with a little bit of a kick to make the Fourth of July sparkle 😉
Avocado and Melon Cool and Spicy Bites
Ingredients
Serves:
12
| 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 |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
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.
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