This exotic salad is quite unusual, but it pairs very nicely with rich meat dishes, for instance a roast or ribs. It can really refresh and bring out the taste of the main course making any plain dish extraordinary.

Two handfuls of assorted green leaf salads- arugula, spinach, romaine lettuce etc.
1 orange
1 grapefruit
2 ripe avocados
2 medium sweet onions

For the sauce
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp honey
½ tsp seeds of coriander
Pepper to taste

Makes 4 portions

1. Peel the orange and grapefruit with a knife so that none of the white part is left on the fruit. Then slice the fruits in thin slices and then in half.
2. Peel the avocado and cut in slices.
3. Peel and slice the onion.
4. Take a large bowl (the one you will be serving the salad in) and layer the ingredients: the green salad on the bottom, then alternately add the citrus, avocado and onion rings.
5. In a small bowl or cup mix together the lemon juice, soy sauce, honey and coriander seeds. Then slowly drizzle in the olive oil while constantly whisking the sauce using a fork. Pour the sauce over the salad just before serving, add fresh pepper.

Recipe: Ārija Avota
Photo: Ieva Andersone (IG: photoievaandersone)