Recipe: Sliced Avocados and Orange with Tahini Yogurt Sauce

This salad is an interesting marriage of sweet and savory flavors and creamy and juicy textures. Sweet grapefruit makes an equally delicious substitution for the oranges. For a heftier appetizer, top with a few grilled prawns.

1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced

2 medium seedless navel oranges, peeled and segmented

4 Tbsp. Tahini Yogurt Sauce (see below)

1 Tbsp. chopped parsley or fresh cilantro, for garnish

1 tsp. lightly toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Arrange the avocado slices alternately with orange segments on four salad plates. Drizzle 1 tablespoon Tahini Yogurt Sauce over each salad. Garnish with the parsley or cilantro and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Note: If the sauce is too thick to drizzle, you may need to add a teaspoon or two of water.

Per serving:125 calories, 3 g protein, 12 g carbohydrates, 10 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 7 g monounsaturated fat, 20 mg omega-3s, 3 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 57 mg sodium

Tahini Yogurt Sauce

This is a fabulous condiment for grilled chicken or fish or sandwiches

3⁄4 cup fat-free plain Greek-style yogurt

1⁄4 cup tahini (sesame paste)

1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp. water

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp. lemon juice

1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin

Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or jar of a blender. Process or blend until smooth. Sauce should be the consistency of thick cream.

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