AVOCADO TANGERINE SALAD

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This perky orange and green salad is drizzled with a tangy mustard dressing. It's so quick and easy, yet good, that it great for a weeknight dinner or a company meal.-Francis Garland, Anniston, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 small garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled
4 tangerines, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Divide salad greens among eight plates. Slice avocados; arrange avocados and tangerines over greens. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.