Kumquat Salad

A brilliant salad of mixed greens, a colorful vegetable blend, toasted pine nuts, Asiago cheese, and tart kumquats.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 474 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup broccoli florets
• 2 green onions, chopped
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 5 ounces mixed baby greens
• ½ cup cauliflower florets
• 2 ounces grated Asiago cheese
• 3 ounces pine nuts, toasted
• 4 ounces kumquats - rinsed, seeded and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To prepare the dressing, place extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, and pepper in a small container with a lid. Shake well to blend.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, toss together baby salad greens, green onions, celery, carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower. Sprinkle avocado with lemon juice, and toss into the mixture. Sprinkle mixture with Asiago cheese and pine nuts. Toss in kumquats. Serve with the olive oil dressing.