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Ingredients
Dressing
  cup orange juice
 2 tbsp white vinegar
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 1 tbsp honey
 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
 ¼ tsp salt
  tsp red pepper flakes
Salad
 3 naval oranges, sectioned
 2 red grapefruit, sectioned
 1 red onion, chopped
 1 bunch fresh spinach (baby leaves)
  cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
Dressing
1

Whisk together and set aside to chill.

Salad
2

Sprinkle sliced almonds on a cookie sheet in an even layer. Toast for no more than ten minutes in a 300 degree oven. Watch carefully and taste. Do not over toast as this will make the almonds bitter.

3

Wash and pat dry the raw spinach leaves. Pile leaves on individual plates. Spoon the citrus/onion mixture over the top. Add the dressing then garnish with toasted slivered almonds.

About Citrus Almond Salad

This is a great winter time salad when citrus fruits are at their peak. Best with fresh squeezed orange juice in the dressing, but juice from concentrate works fine too. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

Dressing
  cup orange juice
 2 tbsp white vinegar
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 1 tbsp honey
 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
 ¼ tsp salt
  tsp red pepper flakes
Salad
 3 naval oranges, sectioned
 2 red grapefruit, sectioned
 1 red onion, chopped
 1 bunch fresh spinach (baby leaves)
  cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

Dressing
1

Whisk together and set aside to chill.

Salad
2

Sprinkle sliced almonds on a cookie sheet in an even layer. Toast for no more than ten minutes in a 300 degree oven. Watch carefully and taste. Do not over toast as this will make the almonds bitter.

3

Wash and pat dry the raw spinach leaves. Pile leaves on individual plates. Spoon the citrus/onion mixture over the top. Add the dressing then garnish with toasted slivered almonds.

Notes

Citrus Almond Salad
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