In my eagerness for a good deal at the grocery store I found myself with several bags of Cuties. You know, those cute little mandarin oranges that peel super easy and have no seeds. After a week of eating them 4 at a time I still have an over abundance so I thought, dressing! I wanted something slightly sweet to offset the strength of the kale and the tangy granny smith apple but would also do well with the creaminess of avocado.
The dressing isn't overly thick but has sticking power on the kale and other ingredients. I think it would be nice drizzled over any greens or even roasted broccoli. I may play with this a bit and see if it can be adapted to stand up to some Brussels sprouts.
Mandarin Coriander Dressing
1/4 c. grape seed oil
1/2 t. ground coriander
pinch of sea salt
Combine mandarin oranges, coriander and pinch of salt in blender. Cover and start on low setting. While on low setting drizzle grape seed oil into mixture. When all the oil has been added, turn on high speed and blend for 2 minutes.
For the kale salad I used:
3 cups of kale, torn into bite size pieces
1/2 granny smith apple, diced
1/4 avocado, diced
1/4 c. grape tomatoes,halved
scant handful of raw almonds, rough chop
Notes: I used Cuties brand for the Mandarins. Super sweet and delicious all with out seeds to make it a little easier. Toss what ever you like in your salad - other ideas I kicked around were carrots, edamame, thinly sliced red cabbage - the possibilities are endless.
Enjoy!
