Bitter Greens Salad with Asian Pears, Avocado and Tahini Dressing

In a food processor, combine the tahini, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sambal oelek and puree until blended. With the machine on, slowly drizzle in the canola oil and chile oil until incorporated. Transfer to a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Using a sharp knife and working over a bowl, remove the skin and white pith from the mandarins. Cut between the membranes to release the sections.

Arrange the fennel, lettuces, cilantro and mint on a platter and top with the sliced Asian pears and avocado and the mandarin sections. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and season with sea salt and pepper. Drizzle some of the tahini dressing and a little olive oil on the salad and serve the remaining dressing on the side.