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Orange Arugula Salad
Hearty salad made with arugula, orange slices, brown rice, green beans, avocado, pistachios, and feta cheese. Toss with a simple sweet and tart dressing and you have a beautiful, delicious, and fresh salad!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- Kosher salt and black pepper, taste
For the Salad:
- 2 cups fresh green beans, washed, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature
- 2 large oranges, peeled and sliced into thin rounds or segments
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% 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.