Another Yummy Recipe (Baby Spinach & Oranges w/vinaigrette

Here’s a light and refreshing salad, perfect to accompany a light spring meal. (THAT REALLY DOES NOT SOUND LIKE ME TALKING, LIGHT SPRING MEAL? WTFrig! That OBVIOUSLY is a part of the recipe cut & paste....) :) :) Anyway, the recipe itself DOES sound REAL yummy! Now, THAT does sound like ME!

For the orange vinaigrette
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh orange juice (see Tip)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste


For the salad
6 cups baby salad spinach
2 oranges, cut into ½-inch cubes
½ cup very thin red onion slices
½ cup coarsely crumbled feta or blue cheese

Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
Toss together the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss again.
Top the servings with cheese.

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