Gina's Arizona Citrus Salad

Gina's Arizona Citrus Salad

by Callum Rose 1 year ago
5 (1)
272.3 kcal
24.4 g carbs
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Description

This recipe was inspired by a visit to a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. I loved it so much I ran back to my hotel room and wrote down everything I could remember was in it. It's a beautiful salad with a light dressing and has lots of texture and color. The dressing took some experimenting, but I think it turned out just right.

Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup light olive oil
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (5 ounce) package spring mix salad greens
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 green apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 pkg. (4 serving size) crumbled goat cheese
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • ¼ cup seasoned walnuts, or to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Blend olive oil, sugar, orange juice, poppy seeds, minced onion, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and salt in a blender until smooth.
  2. 2. Toss salad greens, green onions, avocado, green apple, goat cheese, cranberries, golden raisins, mandarin oranges, and walnuts together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 12 servings
calories: 272.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 24.4 g
protein: 3.7 g
saturated fat: 4.3 g
cholesterol: 7.5 mg
sodium: 165 mg
fiber: 2.9 g
sugar: 19.5 g