Blood Orange and Spinach Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Description
Looking for a unique salad to make for a fancy dinner? Adding blood oranges and jalapeno vinaigrette to fresh spinach will wow your guests.
Ingredients
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4 blood oranges, divided
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 large jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
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4 tablespoons pomegranate arils
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4 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
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2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
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4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Directions
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Zest 2 blood oranges and juice 1 blood orange. Combine zest, juice, rice vinegar, oil, honey, jalapeno, and mustard in a blender. Blend dressing until smooth and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
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Peel and remove pith from remaining 2 blood oranges and slice horizontally.
3
Divide spinach evenly among 4 salad plates. Divide sliced blood orange evenly over spinach. Top salad with pomegranate arils, pecans, bacon, and feta cheese. Drizzle each salad evenly with vinaigrette and serve immediately.