Gina's Arizona Citrus Salad

Gina's Arizona Citrus Salad

This recipe was inspired by a visit to a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. I loved it so much I ran back to my hotel room and wrote down everything I could remember was in it. It's a beautiful salad with a light dressing and has lots of texture and color. The dressing took some experimenting, but I think it turned out just right.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
272 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Blend olive oil, sugar, orange juice, poppy seeds, minced onion, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and salt in a blender until smooth.
Step 2
Toss salad greens, green onions, avocado, green apple, goat cheese, cranberries, golden raisins, mandarin oranges, and walnuts together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad; toss to coat.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • ⅔ cup light olive oil
  • 1 green apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 (5 ounce) package spring mix salad greens
  • 1 pkg. (4 serving size) crumbled goat cheese
  • ¼ cup seasoned walnuts, or to taste (Optional)

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