Greens and mandarin salad with jalapeño, mint and cilantro vinaigrette
A salad with a perfect combination of greens, spicy jalapeño, sweet mandarin pieces and the brightness of fresh herbs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 jalapeño seeded, deveined and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- pinch of salt
- 4-6 handfuls mixed greens
- 1 cucumber peeled and chopped
- 11/2 cup of mandarin or orange into pieces
- 2 cups rice cooked quinoa or millet * Optional
Instructions
- To prepare the vinaigrette add onion, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, jalapeño and salt in a jar or bowl. Mix well.
- Put the greens in a salad platter, the mandarin, cucumber, and if you're using, the grains.
- Mix well with your hands, add the vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Notes
It is not necessary to use grains in salads, I just love the texture it gives to it.
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