SWISS CHARD SALAD WITH ORANGES AND CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Swiss Chard or Kale
  • 2 medium Oranges, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds

Citrus Vinaigrette:

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small orange, juiced
    (about 3 Tbsp juice)
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper (as desired, optional)

Steps:

1. Wash chard leaves, and dry. Chop them fairly fine and place in a large salad bowl. Add chopped oranges and pumpkin seeds.

2. To make citrus vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil, orange juice, cumin, and salt and pepper (optional) in a small dish.

3. Toss dressing into salad, combining well.

4. Set aside or chill for about 30 minutes to let dressing tenderize greens. Toss again to distribute ingredients and serve.

Per serving: Calories: 126; Total Fat: 8 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Total Carbohydrate: 14 g; Total Sugars: 8 g (Added, 0 g);
Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Protein: 3 g; Sodium: 115 mg; Potassium: 458 mg; Calcium: 80 mg; Vitamin D: 0 mcg; Iron: 5 mg.

(Tbsp=tablespoons; tsp=teaspoon; g=gram(s); mg=milligrams; mcg = micrograms.)

Recipe adapted courtesy Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian

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