Saturday, January 5, 2013

8 Mixed Citrus Green Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

It is cold, rainy and the perfect day for cozy cups of coffee and snuggling on the couch! 
Do you have a packed Saturday or a relaxing one after all of the holiday traveling? 

This Mixed Citrus Green Salad is one of those salads that you can just do a quick chop and then throw everything on a plate! 
I love effortless prep-work! 
I added chicken for protein and adored all of the different flavor combinations from the fruit! 
(I did not make the dressing but it sounds amazing!
Mixed Citrus Green Salad with Orange Poppy Seed
Salad:
Mixed salad greens
Avocado
Red seedless grapes, halved
Mandarin oranges
Pineapple chunks
Red grapefruit pieces
Walnuts, toasted
Dressing:
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil
2 Tbsp champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp poppy seeds
Combine dressing ingredients (all except poppy seeds) in a blender and process until blended. Add poppy seeds and pulse once. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Place salad greens on individual plates. Slice avocado and toss in lemon juice (or reserved citrus juices from any can of fruit, such as mandarin oranges). Top salad with fruit (as much as you like of each) and avocado slices. Add toasted walnuts. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

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8 comments:

  1. Wow this sounds good! I'm working on my monthly meal plan and I'm adding it!!

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  2. I think I found dinner tonight. This looks amazing. But what is the white stuff on top? BTW...I added you to my blog love page. I want all my readers be able to find your blog. :)

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    1. I put chicken on top! :-) You are so sweet thank you for adding me to your blog love page! :-)

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  3. Hi! Thanks for stopping by my little bloggy! :) I actually went to Baylor as well, just for one semester before transferring to A&M... I'll for sure be stopping by to borrow some recipes from ya- learning the ropes as a new wife is going to be a challenge- PTL for ladies who know more than i- and who share online! :)

    XO Victoria

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  4. Hi Elizabeth!! Thanks for checking in on my blog, from Wynne's page!!

    After reading your "about me", I think we are a lot alike, except for the part where you are an amazing cook!! :) What are great ministry you have using your God given talents!!

    My real blog is: the holiks.blogspot.com. I just recently started my house building blog!! :)

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  5. Hi Elizabeth! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog from Wynne's page. I love your blog! I'm trying to be a better cook this year so I have a feeling that your blog will become a favorite of mine!

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  6. I'm addicted to citrus salads. I've been making a citrus and avocado carpaccio all the time. I love this dressing on yours.

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  7. Yumm!! So glad you found me via Wynne...now I found you ;) Wynne & I are having a recipe exchange with a couple of girlfriends this week...I'm totally stalkingyour blog for inspiration ;)

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