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 of 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 sliced almonds
- 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.
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