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Blood Orange Salad with Gorgonzola, Pecans and Baby Greens
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 2838 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 blood oranges (skinned and chopped)
- 2 blood orange (juiced)
- 5 cups baby greens like arugula or baby spinach
- 4 oz Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
- 2 tbsp shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- For the vinaigrette, combine about 1/3 cup orange juice, olive oil, shallots, balsamic, salt and pepper in a small glass jar and shake vigorously.
- Place baby greens and gorgonzola in a large salad bowl and toss with just enough vinaigrette to coat.
- Divide greens on 6 individual salad plates and top with oranges and sprinkle chopped nuts.
- Drizzle with a little more vinaigrette and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6
Calories
283.8kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16.4g
(5%)
Protein
6.3g
(13%)
Fat
22.5g
(35%)
Sodium
263.1mg
(11%)
Fiber
4.4g
(18%)
Sugar
13.1g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2838
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 | |
| Calories | 283.8kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.4g | 5% |
| Protein | 6.3g | 13% |
| Fat | 22.5g | 35% |
| Sodium | 263.1mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.4g | 18% |
| Sugar | 13.1g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.