Spring Superfood Salad with Mimosa Vinaigrette

March 31, 2014

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Our powerhouse jumble of fresh ingredients isn’t just packed with nutrition, it’s also delicious and super easy!

2 oranges
1 red or pink grapefruit
6 small roasted red or yellow beets, peeled
6 cups packed greens, such as baby spinach, baby kale or beet greens
1 pint multi-coloured cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, sliced into thin rings (optional)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
100 g feta, sliced
3 tbsp chopped fresh dill

MIMOSA VINAIGRETTE
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
1/4 salt

SLICE peel from top and bottom of oranges and grapefruit. Cut off and discard remaining peel, including white pith, so flesh is showing. Cut citrus into thin slices. Cut beets into halves, quarters or slices. Layer or toss citrus slices and beets with greens, tomatoes and onion. Top with almonds, feta and dill. WHISK orange juice with oil, champagne vinegar, Dijon, honey and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad.

Nutritions

Calories
3150

Sodium
10380mg
432% DV

Fat
319g
491% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
27g
9% DV

Fiber
10g
40% DV