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Arugula Orange Salad with Citrus Dressing [Vegan] – GWC Mag

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Winter salads are just as fun as summer salads, I promise! This Arugula Orange salad is loaded with lettuce, arugula, pomegranates, vegan feta, avocado, candied pecans and beautiful slices of orange. The homemade salad dressing is what really brings it all together though, The citrus salad dressing is smooth, creamy and tangy. It has orange juice, maple syrup, tahini, and garlic. This salad dressing recipe is vegan, gluten free and uses minimal ingredients.

Arugula Orange Salad with Citrus Dressing [Vegan]

Ingredients You Need for Arugula Orange Salad with Citrus Dressing [Vegan]

For the Salad Ingredients:
  • 3 cup arugula

  • 3 cups chopped romaine

  • 1/4 cup vegan feta

  • 1 orange (thinly sliced)

  • 1 pomegranate

  • 1 avocado

  • 1/2 cup pecans

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

For the Citrus Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup tahini

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup water (plus more to thin)

How to Prepare Arugula Orange Salad with Citrus Dressing [Vegan]

  1. Start with preparing the pecans. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the coconut oil and let it melt. Then add the pecans and the maple syrup. Toss until the pecans are covered with the oil and maple syrup. Cook for roughly 5 minutes, stirring often so the bottoms do not burn. Once the pecans have caramelized, place a piece of parchment paper down on the counter and transfer the pecans to it. Ideally, separate the pecans from one another so they don’t clump together. Let cool before adding to the salad.

  2. Prepare the dressing. Finely chop the garlic, and then add all the dressing ingredients together. Start with 1/4 cup of water and add more depending on the consistency you desire. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.

  3. Add washed and chopped arugula and romaine to a salad bowl. Top with the feta and avocado. Peel and then thinly slice the orange. Remove the pomegranate seeds from their outer shell (the messy part). Add the cooled pecans.

  4. Toss the salad in the salad dressing and serve immediately. If not eating right away, wait to add the avocado.

  5. Store any leftovers of the citrus salad dressing in the fridge.

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