Arugula Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
Use baby arugula or kale in this easy salad. The orange vinaigrette is bright and flavorful, but feel free to use your favorite vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Orange Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, or an equivalent sugar-free sweetener
- Dash freshly ground black pepper
- Dash salt, or to taste
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salad
- 1/3 cup almonds, sliced
- 6 to 8 cups arugula, baby arugula, or kale leaves
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- combine the orange juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, a dash of pepper, and a dash of salt in a blender.
- With the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream.
- Put the arugula or baby kale in a serving bowl. Add some of the vinaigrette and toss to coat the leaves.
- Arrange the salad on salad plates; sprinkle with sliced almonds and Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Serve any extra vinaigrette along with the meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 112mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 731IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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