Originally published Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Recipe: Winter Greens Salad with Sweet Orange Vinaigrette and Honey-Roasted Almonds
To prepare vinaigrette: Put orange-juice concentrate in a blender with vinegar or lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper and blend until well combined. With blender running, slowly stream ...
Serves 8 to 12
Vinaigrette (makes about 2 cups):
- 1 can (6 ounces) frozen organic orange-juice concentrate
- ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 cup canola oil
- About ¾ cup Honey-Roasted Almonds
- About 20 ounces prewashed, mixed organic salad greens
1. To prepare vinaigrette: Put orange-juice concentrate in a blender with vinegar or lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper and blend until well combined. With blender running, slowly stream in oil to create a smooth emulsion. The vinaigrette will keep, covered and refrigerated, for several weeks.
2. Prepare almonds and set aside.
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3. When ready to serve, toss greens with about 1/3 cup vinaigrette and distribute among salad plates. Scatter almonds over each salad and serve.
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