Salad with Oranges and Chocolate
Heart-healthy nuts are teamed with salad greens, oranges, and a hint of chocolate for this spectacular side dish.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
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1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
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2 medium oranges
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6 cups torn mixed spring greens and/or romaine
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1/3 cup candied almonds or walnuts
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1/2 to 1 ounce semisweet chocolate curls*
Directions
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For dressing: In a screw-top jar, combine orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and pepper. Cover and shake well.
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Peel oranges. Cut oranges into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a large salad bowl, toss together orange slices, salad greens, and almonds. Drizzle with the dressing; toss to coat.
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Divide among four salad plates. Top individual servings with chocolate curls.
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*Test Kitchen Tip: Create curls by running a vegetable peeler over the edge of a piece of chocolate.
Nutrition information
Calories 162, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 33 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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