Description
This Valencian salad makes the perfect healthy side to lighten up a heftier main!
Ingredients
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- 1 bag pre-washed mixed greens
- 4 tablespoons jarred roasted red peppers, patted dry and sliced
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and set aside.
- Put the lettuce in a large bowl and slowly pour a little dressing along the side of the bowl (check my tutorial on how to dress a salad). Gently toss the lettuce and give it a taste. Keep dressing the lettuce until you are satisfied with the taste.
- Arrange the lettuce in 4 separate plates and layer it with the orange segments, black olives and roasted pepper.
- Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper on top and serve immediately.
Notes
You can make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 7.1g
- Sodium: 124mg
- Fat: 15.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3.3g
- Protein: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg