Orange and Peanut Salad

luvinlif2k's Note:

This is a festive Colombian salad. Posted for ZWT4 from Extending the Table.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 seedless oranges
• 1 head boston lettuce, broken in small pieces
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced and separated
• 1/2 cup peanuts, crushed
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
• 2 tablespoons oil

Directions:

1. Peel, section and remove membranes from oranges.
2. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, orange sections, red onion and peanuts.
3. In a blender combine remaining ingredients and blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour dressing over salad and toss.

Reviews

[lolablitz]

Great salad! I made as stated and next time will try with canned mandarins to cut down on time and add sweetness. I might try honey-roasted peanuts too. Thanks for posting!

[mliss29]

This a great salad. I served it with Chilean Empanadas and they complimented each other nicely. Thanks! Reviewed for ZWT4.

[Baby Kato]

This is a great salad. I loved all the textures and flavors in this tasty salad. The orange and peanuts work well together. The dressing is a perfect blend, complimenting the salad. I will be making this again. Thanks so much for sharing. made for ZWT4.