Saturday, November 12, 2011

Harvest Salad


Dressing

  • 4 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar 
  • ¾ tsp. Gound Cumin 
  • ¼ C. extra virgin Olive Oil 
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt 
Whisk vinegar & cumin. Gradually whisk in olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Add salt and pepper.


Salad
  • 2 medium heads of Red Leaf Lettuce, torn 
  • 2 cans of Mandarin Oranges, drained 
  • 1 medium Red Onion, thinly sliced 
  • 2 Medium Avocados, halved, seeded, & sliced 
  • 8 tsp. cumin-toasted pumpkin seeds, bought at the grocery store. {See recipe below} 
Wash, dry & tear lettuce & top with oranges, red onion slices, avocado slices & top with pumpkin seeds. Lightly drizzle dressing over the top of salad.

Cumin-Toasted Pumpkin Seeds


  • 1 Cup raw pumpkin seeds 
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil 
  • ½ tsp. ground Cumin
  • ½ tsp. Salt 
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Toss in oil, cumin & salt & spread on a baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes {or until toasted} stirring once or twice. Let seeds completely cool. Makes about 1 cup.

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