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ARUGULA WITH BLOOD ORANGES AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Balance the bitter, peppery flavour of arugula with sweet blood oranges in this refreshing salad. The red of the oranges and pomegranate seeds also give the salad a pretty presentation.

Yield: Serves 8.

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July 02, 2019

ARUGULA WITH BLOOD ORANGES AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 1 tbsp liquid honey
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 12 cups baby arugula
  • 3 medium blood oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup crumbled soft goat cheese

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing, place blood orange juice, vinegar and honey in a blender; blend to combine. With machine running, pour oil through opening in lid in a thin steady stream, blending until combined.
  2. Combine arugula, blood oranges, pomegranate seeds and cheese in a bowl. Add some dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Remaining dressing may be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

288 calories, 22.9 g fat, 5.8 g protein, 17.3 g carbohydrate, 3.1 g fibre, 85 mg sodium
Tip: Blood oranges are sweet but tart red-fleshed oranges. Look for them in the produce section of large grocery stores. If unavailable, navel oranges and fresh orange juice may be substituted in recipes calling for them and their juice.