Orange and Purple Tossed Salad

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"A free recipe from a local company that home delivers fresh organic seasonal produce to us every two weeks. Purple carrots can be found at farmers' markets, gourmet/natural food stores or by raiding your neighbor's cherished heirloom vegetable garden without their knowledge."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Vinaigrette

• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey, softened (I used a lavender infused honey)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, to taste
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil

• Salad

• 1 head loose leaf lettuce, rinsed, spun dry, chopped into bite size pieces
• 3 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 purple carrots, rinsed but UNPEELED, shaved (or cut into matchsticks)
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped

directions

1. In a non-reactive bowl combine all the vinaigrette ingredients except for the oil. Whisk.
2. Slowly whisk in the oil and incorporate. Vinaigrette is best prepared at least 1 hour in advance.
3. Place the chopped lettuce in a salad bowl.
4. Add the orange slices, carrots and green onions. Toss gently.
5. Serve vinaigrette on side. (Whisk dressing again just before serving.).
6. Serving is estimated.