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Spinach & Orange Salad

This is a refreshing and very nutritious salad. Add the dressing just before serving so that the leaves do not become soggy. The total calories are only 130 and its absolutely healthy and filling. I saw this recipe in a food magazine & thought to share it with all of you. :)



Ingredients:
  • 250 gm spinach leaves
  • 2 oranges
  • 1/2 red onion
  1. Wash the spinach leaves & dry them thoroughly on a kitchen paper. Remove any tough stalks and tear the larger leaves into half.
  2. Peel the orange and carefully slice between the membrane of the orange to remove the segments. Reserve any juices for the salad dressing.
  3. Finely chop the onion.
  4. Mix together the spinach, orange segments & arrange in a serving dish. Scatter the chopped onions over it.
SALAD DRESSING:
Ingredients:
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • salt & pepper to season
Whisk together the above ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad well to coat the leaves with the dressing.

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  1. Sravs2 February 2012 at 17:12

    healthy salad !!

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  2. Suja Manoj2 February 2012 at 17:12

    Healthy and delicious one,love citrus flavor..yum

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  3. Prema2 February 2012 at 17:55

    Healthy salad,love the dressings...

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  4. Vimitha Durai3 February 2012 at 07:48

    Healthy salad. Nice tangy combo

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  5. Priya Suresh3 February 2012 at 11:11

    Wat a super catchy and healthy salad..

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  6. Only Fish Recipes5 February 2012 at 20:28

    first time in ur space...n i absolutely loved it :-) very healthy salad...loved the dressing....happy to follow ur space...do viist mine in ur free time :-)

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