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Blood Orange Salad

This blood orange salad recipe is made with mixed greens, bright fresh blood oranges, and savory walnuts and sunflower seeds. It's a great vegan and dairy free winter salad, which is a little sweet & a little savory!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Kelly Jensen
Cost: $3

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 5 ounces spring mix salad
  • 2 blood oranges peeled
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 1 teaspoon hemp hearts

For the Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 1/4 cup blood orange juice about 1 small orange, squeezed
  • 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Pinch Sea Salt

Instructions

  • Wash and dry greens. Place in a large serving bowl.
  • Add the blood oranges to top, along with the walnuts, sunflower seeds, and hemp hearts.
  • To make the blood orange dressing, combine all ingredients in a mason jar, secure lid, and shake well to combine.
  • Pour dressing over salad, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg