Winter Citrus & Baby Green Salad

Winter Citrus & Baby Green Salad, served alongside Creamy Cauliflower with Spinach + Bok Choy Baked Penne

During the winter months, the 2 things I crave most are sunshine and cozy fires. This meal was inspired by those cravings to deliver a wonderful balance between the bright fresh flavours in the salad, and a ‘warm hug’ from the comforting baked pasta.

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Winter Citrus & Baby Green Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Red Butter Lettuce
• 4 cups Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Arugula
• 1 cup Fresh Pomegranate Arils
• 2 blood oranges, skin removed & sliced
• 2 seedless clementines, peeled & sectioned
• 1 small apple, core removed, thinly sliced (I used a Pink Lady)
• 1/2 cup candied pecan pieces (store bought or home made)
• Honey Dijon Dressing (recipe follows)

Preparation

Place the greens a large platter. Add the, oranges, clementines and apple, then sprinkle with pomegranate arils & pecans. Just before serving, drizzle about 1/2 cup of the dressing (more to taste) over the salad and gently toss.

Honey Dijon Dressing Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar (with a tight-fitting lid) and shake well to combine.

Refrigerate leftover dressing and use for another salad or drizzle on roasted vegetables.

Disclosure: I have participated in a paid partnership with Earthbound Farms.  Opinions in this post are my own.