Orange Romaine Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar (not halal)
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 1 large cos lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 3 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons orange juice (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated very small (optional)
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, honey, salt, pepper and spring onion, (& orange juice, orange rind if using). close the lid and shake vigorously to blend.
• 2 place the cos lettuce into a large serving bowl. drizzle over vinaigrette and toss to coat. add orange slices (& dried cranberries if using) and toss gently. garnish with toasted almonds. serve immediately.