Watercress has a peppery bite and the cool creaminess of the avocado and the sweet tang of the orange combine to balance this dish.

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed
• 1 avocado, sliced or diced and sprinkled with lime juice
• 1 navel or Valencia orange, peeled and sectioned
• ½  red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Dressing:

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• pinch of lime zest
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt, to taste

Get Started:

Step 1:  To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.

Step 2:  For the salad, slice the avocado and sprinkle with lime juice to prevent it from oxidizing, or turning brown.

Step 3:  On individual plates, add watercress, then top with orange, avocado, and onion slices. Drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with pepitas.