Citrus Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
 
 
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. orange zest
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 (5 oz.) bag mixed baby greens, thoroughly washed
  • 2 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 1 large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
  • 1 pear, peeled and sectioned
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes
Instructions
  1. FOR THE VINAIGRETTE: Whisk together first 6 ingredients (white wine, orange zest, orange juice, sugar, salt and pepper) in a small bowl; add oil in a slow steady stream, whisking until blended.
  2. FOR THE SALAD: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake nuts in a single layer in a shallow pan 6-8 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
  3. Place greens in a large bowl. Add orange sections, grapefruit sections, sliced pear, and grapes. Drizzle with ¼ cup Orange Vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle toasted nuts over salad, and serve immediately with remaining vinaigrette.
Notes
Source: "Farmers Market Cookbook: A Fresh Look at Local Flavor" by Southern Living
Recipe by Dallas Duo Bakes at http://dallasduobakes.com/2013/03/citrus-salad-with-orange-vinaigrette-2.html