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Salad with Citrus Juice and Sweet Pecans

Source: dLife

Mixed salad greens with sweet pecans, fresh orange, and a kick of cayenne pepper topped with a citrus vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	143.6

Total Carbs	14.4 g

Dietary Fiber	2.0 g

Sugars	11.4 g

Total Fat	9.6 g

Saturated Fat	1.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.7 g

Potassium	174.7 mg

Protein	1.5 g

Sodium	146.2 mg

Dietary Exchanges 9.6 Fat, 1.8 Vegetables, 0.6 Fruits, 0.2 Other Carbs, 0.0 Starch, 0.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients 2.0
2 tsp olive oil 0.25
0 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1.0
1 tsp sugar 0.125
0.125 tsp ground cayenne (red pepper) 2.0
2 cup Oranges, all types, fresh, sections

Citrus Vinaigrette 0.5
0 1/2 cup orange juice 2.0
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2.0
2 tbsp olive oil 1.0
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce 1.0
1 tbsp dijon mustard 1.0
1 tbsp honey

Directions

Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the pecans. Sprinkle with the sugar and cayenne then saute for 2 minutes, or until the pecans begin to brown, and remove from heat and let cool. Use a large bowl, and mix the greens and Citrus Vinaigrette (see recipe below); toss gently, then toss with the oranges and prepared pecans, and serve immediately.
For the Citrus Vinaigrette place the orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, mustard, and honey in a blender, and process until smooth.