Mediterranean Power Salad

Mediterranean Power Salad

1 jar

Serving Size

10 mins.

Prep Time

15 mins.

Total Time

A perfect pick for patrons on the go, this salad shines as a better-for-you lunch or dinner option. A tangy blood orange vinaigrette accents popular ingredients like quinoa pasta shells, garbanzo beans and turkey medallions. Keep it fresh and delicious by serving with fruit-infused water.

Ingredients

Mediterranean Power Salad

3 oz.

Kale, cleaned, heavy stems removed

2 oz.

Baby spinach

¼ cup(s)

Slivered almonds, toasted

¼ cup(s)

Pistachios

⅓ cup(s)

Garbanzo beans, crispy, roasted

½ cup(s)

Quinoa pasta shells, cooked

⅓ cup(s)

Blood Orange Vinaigrette

1 ea.

Egg, hard-cooked, sliced with an egg slicer

¼ cup(s)

Fresh pomegranate seeds

¼ cup(s)

Blood orange segments

Directions

  1. 1. Combine the kale, spinach, almonds, pistachios, garbanzo beans, quinoa pasta shells and Blood Orange Vinaigrette in a bowl large enough to toss the ingredients. Blend well.
  2. 2. Place the tossed ingredients into a salad bowl.
  3. 3. Garnish the top of the salad with the hard-cooked egg, and then neatly arrange the turkey medallions on top of the salad. Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds, and add the blood orange segments.
  4. 4. Serve.
  5. TIP. For a more dramatic presentation, layer all the ingredients in a glass jar. Top with more turkey medallions. Provide an empty bowl for patrons to shake the salad into.

Ingredients

Blood Orange Vinaigrette

¾ cup(s)

Blood orange juice

1 ea.

Blood orange zest

1 tbsp.

White balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp.

Lemon juice, fresh

1 ea.

Shallot, minced

2 tbsp.

Honey

½ tsp.

Black pepper

½ tsp.

Salt

¾ cup(s)

Olive oil

1 tbsp.

Mint, freshly chopped

1 tbsp.

Basil, freshly chopped

Directions

  1. 1. Blend together all the ingredients except for the olive oil, mint and basil.
  2. 2. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3. One hour prior to using the vinaigrette, fold in the basil and mint.
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