Gina's Arizona Citrus Salad |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This recipe was inspired by a visit to a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. I loved it so much I ran back to my hotel room and wrote down everything I could remember was in it. It's a beautiful salad with a light dressing and has lots of texture and color. The dressing took some experimenting, but I think it turned out just right. Ingredients:
dressing |
2/3 cup light olive oil |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice |
1 tablespoon poppy seeds |
2 teaspoons minced onion |
1 teaspoon dijon mustard |
1 teaspoon grated orange zest |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
salad |
1 (5 ounce) package spring mix salad greens |
1 bunch green onions, chopped |
1 avocado, chopped |
1 green apple, cored and chopped |
1 pkg. (4 serving size) crumbled goat cheese |
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries |
1/2 cup golden raisins |
1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained |
1/4 cup seasoned walnuts, or to taste (optional) |
Directions:
1. Blend olive oil, sugar, orange juice, poppy seeds, minced onion, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and salt in a blender until smooth.
2. Toss salad greens, green onions, avocado, green apple, goat cheese, cranberries, golden raisins, mandarin oranges, and walnuts together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
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