California Salad
Inspired by California's beautiful and bountiful produce, I came up with this salad on a recent trip to the area. You can add a piece of grilled salmon or chicken to make it a complete meal, or leave it as a side dish.
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1 small can 4.5 ozs of Mandarin Orange slices drain juice and set aside
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½ cup walnut halves
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1 cup peeled and cubed jicama
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1 peeled and sliced avocado
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Head of Romaine Lettuce
Tear Romaine Lettuce into bite size pieces and put into salad bowl. Add 1 small can of Mandarin Orange slices. Add walnuts, jicama, and avocado.
Dressing:
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½ cup extra virgin olive oil
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¼ brown rice (or other light) vinegar
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Juice from drained Mandarin Orange slices
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½ tsp honey
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth
Use desired amount of dressing on salad.
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