Monday, April 21, 2014

Spring Mandarin Salad with Grapefruit Dressing

Mandarin Spring Salad with Grapefruit Dressing

Ingredients:

Salad:
  • 1 bag spring mix salad
  • 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
  • 1 (11-oz) can mandarin orange segments, drained
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp grapefruit zest

Preparation:

  1. To prepare the dressing, place all the ingredients into the Ninja (or a small blender or food processor) and process until fully combined.
  2. To assemble the salad, place the spring mix, celery, avocado, almonds, and oranges into a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and lightly toss to coat.

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