Orange Pine Nut Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

I just made a simple meal for us when Bob was out, but he gobbled it up and asked for more. Then he ate more of it again on the next day. I think he liked it. 🙂 I made my piri-piri chicken, Mozambique style, which you have seen before Chicken Piri Piri Mozambique Style, Portuguese fried potatoes, and an orange salad with toasted pine nuts and an orange vinaigrette as our meal. Dessert will follow later.

Fortunately Bob took this picture, because I didn’t get a chance to take any. I was busy getting dinner ready, and we wanted to go to Denver after we ate, so I was a bit rushed. It’s a simple salad, but it is full of color and flavor.

Orange Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Orange Vinaigrette

mixed baby greens

1 blood orange, peeled and cut into wedges

1/4 cucumber, sliced thin

1/4 red onion, sliced very thin

3-4 green onions, sliced

1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

Arrange the salad on a platter and top with the orange vinaigrette right before serving.

Orange Vinaigrette

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4-1/3 cup orange juice

2-3 TBSP white wine or proseco vinegar

fresh ground black pepper

1-2 TBSP honey

Mix everything together well and use just enough to dress the salad without having the salad swimming in dressing.

This is perfect for anytime, but is especially good on a hot summer day.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Life is short. Enjoy every moment and live life to the fullest. ‘Til next time.