Spring Sunshine Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 6 to 8 handfuls mixed salad greens or butter lettuce, washed and dried well (I used baby romaine this morning)
• 1 or 2 medium oranges, torn into pieces, pith removed (I used cara cara oranges this morning)
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup or so toasted nuts (sliced almonds, pine nuts, etc)
• 1/2 cup sliced spring onions
• About 1/3 cup Citrus Parmesan Dressing (below)
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Zest and juice of 2 oranges
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 2T white wine vinegar
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (or half reg. + half lemon oil)
• 2 pinches of both salt + pepper
• -Gently heat the dressing and toss with spinach, for a warm, slightly wilted dinner salad.
• -Use the vinaigrette as a marinade.
• -Use it to toss with pasta (stuffed cheese filled pasta is an especially good choice).