Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Citrus Salad

Adapted from Vegetarian Times

Serves 2

Ingredients
4 cups red leaf lettuce
1 grapefruit, peeled and quartered
1 cara cara orange, peeled and quartered
1 shallot, thinly sliced
4 Tbs sesame seeds
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Dressing
2 Tbs agave nectar
1 Tbs shoyu (soy sauce)
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
pinch grey salt
juice of 3/4 a lime

Directions
1. Mix dressing ingredients together
2. Layer salad ingredients on 2 large dinner plates splitting the ingredients between the two
3. Split the dressing between the two salads

This is the best salad that I have ever made! It's the perfect winter salad since citrus is at it's peak. The salad has every flavor that you crave: sweet, salty, sour, and even a subtle spice with the red pepper flakes. Eric and I loved the dressing and the best part is that it's low-fat and full of flavor! The original recipe was made with arugula and mint, which I am not a huge fan of. It also called for blood oranges, which are delicious, but the cara cara oranges were amazing at the co-op. I have already made this salad twice this week. I highly recommend making this easy supper.

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