Spinach Orange Salad
Spinach is a powerful super food, as are onions and oranges.
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Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup orange juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Salad
- 1 6-oz. package baby spinach
- 2 oranges peeled, quartered, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup black olives pitted, cut in half
Adjust servings:
Units:
Instructions
Dressing
- Whisk fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, orange zest and red onion in little bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of olive oil.
Salad
- In a large bowl, toss spinach with orange segments and half of black olives.
- Toss salad with enough dressing to coat lightly.
- Sprinkle remaining olives on top and serve.
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