A Salute to the Season

Tangerine and Avacado salad

Serves 4

3 T fresh line juice

4 T honey

1 T balsamic vingar

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

6 tangerines

1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise

3 T roasted sunflower seeds

~In a large bowl, whisk together the line juice, honey, balsamic vingar, salt and cayenne pepper.

~With a vegetable peeler, peel 3 long strips of zest from 1 tangerine. Cut the strips into 1/8inch silvers.  Then peel the tangerines and separate into segments. Cut the segments crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces, discarding any seeds.

~Add the tangerines, zest and avocado to the dressing in the bowl and toss to combine.  Chill until serving time.

~Sprinkle with sunflower seeds.