Orange Arugula Salad
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Orange Arugula Salad
Description
Orange Arugula Salad combines various fresh ingredients layered for balanced flavor and texture. The baby arugula provides peppery greens, while cooked and cooled brown rice adds substance and chewiness. Thinly sliced oranges bring bright citrus notes, and sliced avocado contributes creaminess. Toasty pistachios add crunch, and feta cheese offers salty creaminess. Green beans are boiled briefly until tender crisp and cooled quickly in ice water, preserving their vibrant color and bite.
The dressing is a harmonious blend of olive (or avocado) oil, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, green onion, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, and seasoning. It adds a fresh, lightly tangy, and slightly sweet coating that highlights the salad's ingredients. Once assembled, the salad is gently tossed with the dressing and served immediately to enjoy crisp textures and bright flavors.
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- salt taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper taste, Kosher salt
For the Salad:
- 2 cups green beans washed, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh
- 6 cups arugula baby
- 2 cups brown rice cooled to room temperature, cooked
- 2 orange peeled and sliced into thin rounds or segments, large
- 1 avocado sliced, large
- 1/2 cup pistachios shelled
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
Instructions
- First make the dressing, in a small bowl, combine the oil, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, green onion, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined. You can also put all the ingredients in a jar with a tight lid and shake. Set the dressing aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until green beans are tender but still crisp. Don’t overcook. Drain the green beans and put in a large bowl of ice water. Let them sit in the ice bat for 5 minutes. Drain well and pat dry.
- In a large serving bowl, add the arugula, brown rice, oranges, avocado, pistachios, feta cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle with dressing and gently toss until combined. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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