ASIAN CITRUS SALAD

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This would be great for a holiday meal, or anytime! If you can find them, use blood oranges. They are just coming into season! Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons agave syrup (or honey)
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 oranges (try blood oranges of you can find them)
1 grapefruit
1/2 cup arugula, coarsely chopped (or substitute spinach or endive, or your favorite salad greens)
1 shallot, peeled, thinly sliced crosswise and loosened into strands (1/4 cup-or use red onion)
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed (or dry roasted almond slivers)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Steps:

To make Dressing:.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Taste for balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, aadjusting seasonings as needed. Set aside.
To make Salad:.
Slice the ends off the oranges and grapefruit. Stand fruit on a cutting board, and slice away the skin and pith from outside with a knife.Cut fruit into segments, removing membranes, and move to a bowl. Toss lightly with arugula, shallot, and mint.
Toss with the dressing. Serve garnished with nuts and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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