Citrus Salad with Dates

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar(champagne, sherry, red wine or apple cider)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon shallot(finely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 tea. ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup coconut flakes, toasted
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion(soak ten minutes in ice water and drain)
  • 3 - 5 oranges, peeled with a pairing knife and sliced 1/4 inch(use a mix of navel, blood oranges, mandarins or other ripe citrus)
  • 2 cups of baby spinach(or arugula)
  • 1/4 cup medjool dates, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mint, chopped

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the first 8 ingredients until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  2. Place the baby spinach or arugula on a platter to form the base of the salad.
  3. Layer the orange slices over the top.
  4. Sprinkle with the chopped dates, nuts and toasted coconut.
  5. Scatter drained red onions and sprinkle with mint.
  6. Spoon dressing over the top. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Categories

  • Lunch
  • Salad
  • Side Dish
  • Fruit
  • Vegetable
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serving Size
1 1/2 cups
Serves
4
Calories
310.00
Total Fat (g)
19.00
Saturated Fat (g)
4.00
Sodium (mg)
209.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
34.60
Dietary Fiber (g)
5.70
Protein (g)
4.30