This fairly simple yet colourful and fun salad plays on different textures and flavours of bitter cacao nibs, tender&sweet butter lettuce, tart&chewy dried cherries, creaminess of silky avocado and juicy sweet mandarin orange.
Cacao nibs, aka cocoa nibs, are fermented and crushed bits of dried cacao beans. They are naturally sugar-free and provide a rich source of fiber, protein, healthy fats and minerals.
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- For the vinaigrette, pulse the cacao nibs in a spice grinder until finely ground, 4 to 5 pulses.
- Combine the ground cocoa nibs and the walnut oil and olive oil in a small saucepan and heat on low until warm and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add the vinegar, shallot, salt, and red pepper flakes, and let sit for about 25 minutes. Transfer to a jar, twist on the lid, and shake well until you have a homogeneous-looking dressing.
- Toss lettuce with half of the vinaigrette or to taste. Divide dressed lettuce between 2 serving dishes. Arrange remaining salad ingredients over the lettuce. Serve with any remaining vinaigrette on the side.
21 comments:
This sounds and looks amazing! I love the addition of cocoa nibs.
Julia x
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...the mandarins is a sweet addition.
Una combinación de ingredientes original que deben imprimir un sabor distinto a la clásica ensalada. La encuentro muy buena.
I really like the colour combination in that plate. I will roast some potatoes tomorrow, methinks, I have a sore throat and need me some hearty food.
That's a very pretty and yummy looking salad!
Interesting and yummy
What a cool & tasty salad.
a beautiful salad with intriguing flavors
Looks like a delicious dish.
Very healthy looking and appetitising
An intriguing mix of ingredients.
Many thanks for sharing this recipe.
All the best Jan
It is a tasty and yummy salad!
Una forma diferente de comer lechuga. Gracias por la receta.
What a delicious looking salad. I love adding Mandarin oranges and dried cranberries to a salad. Yum.
Delicious and creative. I really like the idea of adding Cacao nibs.
The dressing sounds intriguing!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime https://tandysinclair.com
Looks delicious, Angie.
Looks delicious, I would love this salad.
Take care, Happy Friday and have a great weekend.
Your salads are always beautiful and interesting with so many wonderful flavors.
Reminds me that I have an avocado that needs to be used. If I am lucky I will catch it during the ten minutes when it goes from not ready to past it!
Such a unique vinaigrette which I will absolutely enjoy
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