Ojai Pixie Tangerine Salad

by Nanny Bubby

There are two growing seasons I adore. One is Hatch Chile season in the fall, and the other is the Ojai Pixie tangerine season in the spring. Both of these delicacies are specific to the area they are grown in, and the taste, tenderness and delicacy that these two items are savored for, cannot be found in any other area of the world that is any better than Hatch, New Mexico or Ojai, California. This salad helps you to savor the wonderful sweet yet tangy taste of these amazing tangerines. (and they are so easy to peel) Nestled with the peppery arugula and sweet beets, along with the salty feta and fat content of the avocado, this is a salad that you will serve over and over during this amazing Harvest season. Remember…. “Spread Love Like Butter”.

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Ingredients

2 Ojai Pixie Tangerines peeled and each section cut in thirds
1 ripe and fresh avocado diced
1 watermelon radish grated
Peeled and roasted baby red beets cut in 1” cubes
2 c. Arugula
½ c. crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp. Fresh minced chives

For the Vinaigrette

1 c. tangerine juice
2 Tbsp. honey
¼ c. red wine vinegar
1/3 c. Blood orange olive oil or regular olive oil
¼ tsp. ground cumin
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Spread the beets in a single layer on a cookie sheet and roast in the oven, turning halfway through, until slightly browned; about 5 minutes, total, then let cool.
Grate the watermelon radish in a food processor fitted with the grating blade or cut by hand into match sticks
Combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette at the bottom of the salad bowl.
Add the arugula first. Then add the beets, avocado, feta cheese and tangerine sections on top of the arugula and then toss coating the full salad with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle and garnish with the chives.
Enjoy!

Ojai Pixie Tangerine Salad