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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 servings 247g

Recipe makes 4 servings)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

6 mixed salad greens

red wine vinegar

Calories 749
Calories from Fat 654 (87%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 72.7g 111%
Saturated Fat 11.2g 55%
Monounsaturated Fat 50.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 326mg 13%
Potassium 587mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 22.3g 7%
Dietary Fiber 7.6g 30%
Sugars 10.7g
Protein 8.4g 16%

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Spring Sunshine Salad With Citrus Parmesan Dressing

Recipe #378801 | 15 min | 15 min prep
Sharon123

By: Sharon123
Jun 24, 2009

Recipe from Heidi Swanson. She has some great recipes!

4 -6 servings (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 6-8 handfuls mixed salad greens, washed and dried well (or butter lettuce)
  • 1-2 medium oranges, sectioned, pith removed, cut in half
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup toasted nuts (sliced almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, etc)
  • 1/2 cup sliced spring onion (scallions, or green onions)
  • parmesan cheese, shavings to garnish

Citrus Parmesan Dressing

Directions

  1. 1
    Salad:.
  2. 2
    Wash and dry salad greens well and place them in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Add orange pieces, nuts, and onions.
  4. 4
    Toss well with the Citrus Parmesan Dressing .
  5. 5
    Add the avocado and toss the salad gently, so as not to mush the avocado.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle with some Parmesan shavings(using a vegetable peeler).
  7. 7
    Citrus Parmesan Dressing:.
  8. 8
    In a bowl combine the grated Parmesan, orange zest and juice, and the shallots.
  9. 9
    Whisk in the red wine vinegar.
  10. 10
    Whisk in the olive oil and finish by seasoning with salt and pepper.
  11. 11
    Or you may use a jar and shake the dressing.
  12. 12
    A few more ideas from Heidi:.
  13. 13
    Gently heat the dressing and toss with spinach, for a warm, slightly wilted dinner salad.
  14. 14
    Use the vinaigrette as a marinade.
  15. 15
    Use it to toss with pasta (stuffed cheese filled pasta is an especially good choice).

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From: loof

On Jul 31, 2009

This is a great salad and we loved the dressing! I left out the onion and forgot to add the avocado. I made the "wilted" spinach version and it was really good with this yummy dressing. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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