It’s nice to have a salad recipe on hand that isn’t so ho-hum and the same old thing. This one is definitely unique. The homemade citrus vinaigrette is easy to make, and it’s a totally great flavor addition to this salad. The sugared pecans are the other nice addition. This is one yummy salad!
Ingredients needed:
pecans white sugar cayenne pepper orange juice grapefruit juice lemon juice olive oil honey Dijon mustard soy sauce fresh ginger mixed greens oranges dried cranberries
How to make Citrus Vinaigrette:
Place all vinaigrette ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process, and then transfer to a bowl or jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
How to make Sugared Pecans:
Heat a skillet. Add the pecans and cook until toasted. Add the sugar and cayenne pepper, and cook an additional minute until the sugar has melted onto the pecans. Remove the nuts from the pan and let them cool on waxed paper or a cutting board.
How to assemble Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette:
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens and orange sections.
Add 3/4 cup of the citrus vinaigrette and toss.
Plate individual servings topped with sugared pecans and dried cranberries. Enjoy!
Here are a few more salad recipes you might like to try:
Chicken Florentine Salad with Lemon Parmesan Vinaigrette Pear and Apple Salad with Gruyere and Toasted Pecans Simple Italian Salad Mandarin Orange Green Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Kale Salad with Butternut Squash
