Recipe Corner: Lettuce, Orange, and Pecan Salad

Lettuce, Orange, and Pecan Salad

Serves 8

Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

• 3 heads Bibb or Boston lettuce, rinsed and torn

• 2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced into thin circles

• 3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) toasted pecans, roughly chopped

• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

• 1 shallot, minced

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Place the lettuce, oranges, pecans, and goat cheese (if using) in a large bowl.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, shallot, oil, salt, and pepper. Add to the salad and toss. Divide among individual salad plates.

Nutritional Information

• Per Serving

• Calories 159.85 Calories From Fat 80%

• Calcium 45.13mg

• Carbohydrate 8g

• Cholesterol 0mg

• Fat 14.25g

• Fiber 2.46g

• Iron 1.15mg

• Protein 2.17mg

• Sat Fat 1.56g

• Sodium 73.87mg