Spring Salad with Orange Dressing

Name: Spring Salad with Orange Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: SALAD:; 1 head red or green leaf lettuce, torn; 3 to 4 c spring mix; 4 c baby spinach; 1 bunch red or purple grapes, halved; 2 c sliced strawberries; 1 pkg dried apricots, sliced; 1 pkg dried Craisins; can add any fruit you like or leave out what you don't... kiwi and jicama are good, so are fresh peaches; 1/4 c pine nuts (toast in skillet until golden brown); SUGARED ALMONDS:; 1/4 c sliced almonds; 3 Tbsp butter; 1/3 c sugar; ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:; 1/2 c sugar; 1/3 c rice vinegar; 1/3 c orange juice; 1 c extra virgin olive oil; 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

By Tammi Preston
@idahomomma

This delightful salad is excellent for large gatherings.

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The textures in this salad are amazing - from the crunch of the nuts to the dried fruits. I added peaches and kiwis in this recipe and they were great. The dressing is what really sets this recipe apart. I loved the rice vinegar and the orange juice combo. The variety of the greens and fruits will be a fresh addition to your table. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 6 votes5

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Prep:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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SALAD:
1

head red or green leaf lettuce, torn
3 to 4 c

spring mix
4 c

baby spinach
1 bunch

red or purple grapes, halved
2 c

sliced strawberries
1 pkg

dried apricots, sliced
1 pkg

dried Craisins
·

can add any fruit you like or leave out what you don't... kiwi and jicama are good, so are fresh peaches
1/4 c

pine nuts (toast in skillet until golden brown)
SUGARED ALMONDS:
1/4 c

sliced almonds
3 Tbsp

butter
1/3 c

sugar
ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:
1/2 c

sugar
1/3 c

rice vinegar
1/3 c

orange juice
1 c

extra virgin olive oil
1

envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

How to Make Spring Salad with Orange Dressing

Step-by-Step

To make sugared almonds, melt butter in skillet, add sugar, then almonds. Stir until sugar is dissolved and almonds are coated and toasted.
Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix dressing ingredients. I use a quart canning jar with a lid to shake it up well. Mix well until sugar is dissolved.
Combine all ingredients and top with sugared almonds.