Seductive Fruit Salad

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 120 Minutes

Ready In: 120 Minutes

Servings: 4

Had a wild hair to create a sexy salad...

Ingredients:

salad

4 cups wild arugula

3 cups baby spinach

2 medium blood oranges, peeled and sectioned (about 1 cup)

10-12 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced thin (about 1 cup)

1 medium mango, diced (about 1 cup)

1/2 cup fresh raspberries

1 jalapeno chopped fine

1/4 red onion sliced extreemly thin

1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons toasted nuts (such as pistachios, pecans, or walnuts)

vinaigrette

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh meyer lemon juice (or regular lemon)

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed blood orange juice

1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. To toast the nuts, place them in a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Shake the pan handle back and forth for 1-2 minutes, or until the nuts are golden brown and aromatic. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, gently toss all salad ingredients (excluding nuts).
3. In a small bowl, whisk all vinaigrette ingredients until well combined. Pour over salad and toss gently until well coated. Divide the salad among four plates and sprinkle with nuts.

By RecipeOfHealth.com