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Romaine & Tangelo Salad

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Submitted by mssandi

Romaine and tangelo salad with sweet citrus segments, toasted pecans, and a honey poppy seed dressing. Simple, bright four-ingredient winter side salad.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

0 min

READY

10 min

A four-ingredient salad that leans on the contrast between crisp inner romaine leaves, juicy tangelo segments, and toasted pecans. The honey poppy seed dressing ties it together with a sweet-creamy finish that complements the citrus without fighting it.

Tangelos are the star. They’re a cross between a tangerine and a pomelo or grapefruit, with an easy-peel rind and flesh that’s sweeter than an orange but brighter than a mandarin. When tangelos are out of season, substitute mandarins or navel oranges without shame.

Use only the pale inner leaves of the romaine heart. The outer darker leaves are too tough and taste slightly bitter against the sweet fruit. The inner leaves are tender and almost buttery.

Toasting the pecans for a few minutes in a dry skillet wakes up their oils and adds a warm note that raw pecans never deliver. This is the one upgrade that makes the salad taste intentional instead of thrown-together.

Kitchen Tips

  • Supreme the tangelos (cut away all pith and membrane) for a restaurant-style presentation.
  • Toast pecans just until fragrant, about 3 minutes; any longer and they go bitter.
  • Dress the salad at the table so the leaves stay crisp.
  • Candied pecans take it to a dinner-party level with five extra minutes of work.

Variations

  • Add crumbled goat cheese or feta for a savory counterpoint.
  • Swap pecans for toasted sliced almonds or candied walnuts.
  • Toss in thinly sliced red onion or fennel for sharper bite.

Ingredients

1 1
EACH EACH SALAD DRESSING, CREAMY
honey and poppy seed *
30 30
LEAVES LEAVES ROMAINE LETTUCE
from smaller inside part *
1 237
CUP ML MANDARIN ORANGES
or tangelo, peeled *
6 90
TABLESPOON ML PECAN HALVES
sliced

Directions

Divide romaine leaves equally among 6 individual plates, top equally with tangelos; sprinkle with pecans, pass dressing to spoon over salads.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 7g (0.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 47 94% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
 

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