Description

Brighten up those gloomy days with this winter citrus salad! A mixed citrus lettuce salad with the most delicious citrus salad dressing! Use whatever citrus fruits you want!

Ingredients

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6–8 cups mixed greens (arugula, baby spinach, romaine)
1 blood orange, peeled and sliced
1 mandarin orange, peeled and sliced
2 cara cara oranges, peeled and sliced
1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup healthy candied walnuts (or other candied nut)
1/2 cup goat cheese

Citrus Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp orange zest
1 tbsp maple syrup (sub honey)
salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

In a large salad bowl, add the mixed greens, followed by the oranges and grapefruit slices. Toss in the candied nuts and goat cheese. Set aside (or store for later)*
Using a whisk, mix together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

See notes below about make ahead recommendations. Prepared (with dressing) salad will keep in the fridge for 1-2 days, before the lettuce begins to wilt.

Notes

* If you don’t plan to serve the salad right away, I would recommend not adding the dressing until just before, or no more than 24 hours before. Store the prepared salad, covered, in the refrigerator to keep everything crisp.

**Feel free to customize this to your liking, with different fruits and/or types of oranges! Think about adding avocado, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, cucumber, etc.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Category: salads
Method: refrigerated