Perfumed Garden Salad

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Ingredients:

• 10 asparagus, blanched in hot water for 2 minutes and again in ice water for 5 minutes, cut into 1 inch length
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 oranges, peeled and sliced
• 2 small avocados, peeled and cubed
• 
1 onion, sliced into rings
• 1/4 cup flaked almonds
• 2 figs, or 4 dates, chopped for garnish
• 10 basil leaves for garnish

Dressing:

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 red chilli, chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and black pepper

Method
:

1. To make the dressing, put all the dressing ingredients in a jar, which has a tight fitting lid. Close the lid and shake the jar to thoroughly mix all the ingredients.
2. In a bowl, toss the avocado and the tomatoes with half the dressing.
3. In a serving dish, arrange the asparagus, oranges, and scatter the onion rings. Drizzle with the rest of the dressing. Spoon the avocado and tomatoes 
over it, followed by the almonds, figs/dates and basil. Serve right away.