Basil Citrus Salad
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Total time: 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Substitute spinach for the mesclun in this refreshing salad, or add goat cheese for a creamy tartness.
Ingredients
Orange
2 medium
Grapefruit
1 small
Fresh mixed greens
5 cup(s), or a 10 oz bag of mesclun
Onion
⅓ cup(s), red thinly sliced
Carrots
2 medium, julienned
Walnuts
¼ cup(s), toasted
Olive oil
½ tsp
Vinegar
1 tbsp(s), raspberry
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), leaves, shredded
Garlic
1 clove(s), medium, minced
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp
Instructions
1
Using a serrated knife, remove peel from orange and grapefruit and section fruit over a bowl to collect juices. Reserve 1/3 cup citrus juice.
2
In a large bowl, combine fruit with greens, onions, carrots and walnuts.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, and salt and pepper with reserved citrus juice until well-blended. Pour over salad. Toss well before serving.
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