Winter Citrus and Greens Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing

Salad Ingredients:

  • 4 cups lettuce

  • 4 cups spicy greens mix or arugula

  • 1 cup fresh pomegranate arils

  • 2 blood oranges, skin removed & sliced

  • 1 small apple, core removed, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 cup candied pecan pieces (store bought or home made)

  • Honey Dijon Dressing (recipe follows)

    Honey Dijon Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the greens on a large platter. Add the, oranges and apple, then sprinkle with pomegranate arils and pecans.

  2. Place all ingredients for the dressing in a glass jar and shake.

  3. Just before serving, drizzle about 1/2 cup of the dressing (more to taste) over the salad and gently toss.

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