Winter Salad

10 min

8 servings

The perfect in-season salad – orange segments brighten the plate on a cold winter's day.

Ingredients

  • 2 clementines or 1 orange
  • 1 recipe prepared Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Mix
  • 3⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1⁄2 celery root, peeled and julienned, or 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1⁄2 cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds, optional

Preparation

  1. Finely grate 1 tsp peel from clementine and stir into Dressing.
  2. Peel clementines, then separate segments.
  3. Place spinach in a large serving bowl. Add clementine, mushrooms, and celery root. Drizzle with Dressing, then toss to mix. Sprinkle with pepitas and serve.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 60, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 0.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 2 g.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve topped with Beef Tenderloin with Pinot Noir Sauce and crusty whole-grain rolls.