Ingredients
DRESSING
1 tbsp natural rice vinegar
1/4 tsp dijon-style mustard
1 dash each salt and pepper
1/2 tsp olive oil
SALAD
2 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed
1 dried and chilled
1 small orange, peeled and segmented
2 tbsp finely sliced red onion
3 walnut halves, coarsely
1 chopped
Directions
1. To make dressing: In small bowl whisk together dressing
ingredients.
2. To make salad: Arrange salad ingredients in serving bowl.
3. Pour dressing over salad and toss.
DEAL-A-MEAL HELPFUL HINT: To segment an orange, use a serrated
knife and peel around the orange, removing skin and all white parts.
Insert knife on either side of membranes to remove orange segments.
In a pinch, you could use mandarin oranges canned in their own juice
for this recipe, but a fresh, sweet, juicy orange is much better.
DEAL-A-MEAL CARDS USED: 1 Fat 1 Fruit 156 Calories
Servings: 1 servings
Classic Citrus Salad Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Fruit; Salad
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