A refreshing winter salad featuring citrus, mixed greens, goat cheese, and candied pecans with a honey vinaigrette.
# What you'll need:
→ Citrus
01 - 2 large oranges, peeled and sliced
02 - 1 large grapefruit, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced
→ Greens
04 - 4 cups mixed baby greens (arugula, baby spinach, or spring mix)
→ Cheese
05 - 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
→ Candied Pecans
06 - 2/3 cup pecan halves
07 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
09 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Dressing
10 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon honey
12 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Method:
01 - Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and sugar, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and pecans are coated and toasted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt, then spread onto parchment paper to cool.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, honey, orange juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
03 - Arrange mixed baby greens on a large platter or in a salad bowl. Evenly distribute the citrus slices over the greens.
04 - Top the salad with crumbled goat cheese and the cooled candied pecans.
05 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine.
