Baby Greens with Oranges
Orange juice and balsamic vinegar make a flavor-packed dressing for this simple side salad recipe.
Ingredients
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12 cups mesclun or other mild salad greens
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons blood orange juice or regular orange juice
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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8 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
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2 cups blood orange and/or regular orange sections (8 blood oranges or 6 regular oranges)
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1/3 cup mixed country olives or regular kalamata olives
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1.
Place greens in a large salad bowl. For dressing, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, and vinegar in a small mixing bowl. Pour dressing over greens, gently tossing to mix.
2.
Divide mixture among eight salad plates. Top with onion rings, orange sections, and olives. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Makes 8 (1 1/2-cup) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 93, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 107 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Fruit .5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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