Refreshing Citrus Salad

Prep time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This refreshing green salad with mandarin oranges, gorgonzola cheese, and toasted almonds is tossed with a sweet poppy seed dressing.

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
1 (12 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1 Combine canola oil, sugar, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, and paprika in a jar. Close and shake jar until dressing is well mixed.
2 Place salad greens in a large bowl. Pour in half of the dressing; toss to mix. Arrange mandarin oranges, grape tomatoes, almonds, Gorgonzola cheese, and green onions on top.