CITRUS SALAD

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This is a yummy orange flavored salad good at any meal. I have had this salad alone as a side with fish or as a main dish by adding chicken. A store bought rotisserie chicken is good!

Provided by beckihrh

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 orange zest (reserve orange for salad)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup light olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons honey
salt and pepper
lettuce, of choice or a bag mixed greens

Steps:

  • Mix dressing ingredients together well and put in refrigerator.
  • I use some or all of the ingredients below depending on my mood! They all go well with the dressing!
  • •Chopped red onion (about a tablespoon).
  • •Chop up the orange reserved from the dressing.
  • •Small can mandarin oranges.
  • •Feta cheese
  • •Chopped glazed walnuts (a small handful).
  • •Small tart apple chopped (squeeze some lemon juice on apple after chopping to keep from browning).
  • •Chopped Pear
  • •Chopped Craisins® (The orange flavored ones are great).
  • •Chopped green onion (1 or 2 stocks).
  • •Avocado (best if you don't use the feta).
  • •Chopped carrots (3 or 4 baby carrots).
  • Make a bed with desired greens or lettuce and add above ingredients. Then pour dressing over top. Good with cooked chicken or shrimp!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 1.2, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 11.2, Protein 0.3

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