Mixed Greens, Mango and Pecan Salad
Ingredients
- Dressing
- 1/2 cup orange juice 125 mL
- 2 Tbsp lime juice 25 mL
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar 15 mL
- 1/3 cup canola oil 75 mL
- 1 Tbsp honey 15 mL
- 1 Tbsp tequila 15 mL (optional)
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1 mL
- Salad
- 8 cups mixed greens 2 L
- 2 oranges, sectioned
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 75 mL
- 1/3 cup pecan halves 75 mL
- 2 tsp lime zest 10 mL
Instructions
- 1. In bowl, mix together orange and lime juices, vinegar, canola oil, honey, tequila and pepper. Season to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- 2. In another bowl, toss together greens, orange, mango, onion and cilantro.
- 3. Drizzle 1/3 cup (75 mL) of dressing over salad and garnish with pecans and lime zest. Serve. Refrigerate remaining dressing for your next salad.
- Cook's note: If you want to spice it up, add some diced and seeded jalapeno peppers.
Yield
16 servings
serving size
1/2 cup (125 mL)
nutritional analysis
Per Serving
| Calories | 120 |
| Total Fat | 5.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
