Baby Greens, Olives and Oranges

This dish is just beautiful. The orange with the green makes for the visually appealing combination. 

You’ll Need:

• 12 cups mesclun or other mild salad greens
• 3 Tbs olive oil
• 2 Tbs blood orange juice or regular orange juice
• 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 8 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
• 2 cups blood orange and/or regular orange sections
• 2/3 cup mixed country olives or regular kalamata olives
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

It’s a saladJust place greens in a large salad bowl.

For the dressingWhisk together olive oil, orange juice, and vinegar in a small mixing bowl.
Pour dressing over greens, gently tossing to mix.

To serveDivide mixture among eight salad plates.
Top with onions, orange sections, and olives.
Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Makes 8 servings.

Note
Be sure to add the blood orange sections just before serving.
Over mixing can cause their festive color to bleed into other ingredients.