Mixed Green Salad with Oranges, Dried Cranberries and Pecans

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Bon Appetit

Serves 6 people

Categories: Salads- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 1 cup PLUS 3 Tbsp. orange juice, divided use
  • 6 Tbsp. dried cranberries
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1Tbsp. grated orange peel
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 oranges, peel and white pith removed, segmented
  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy, small saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in dried cranberries. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
  2. Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 Tbsp. orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
  3. Place greens in large bowl. Toss with 2/3 of dressing. Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing. Top salads with orange segments and pecans.

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