Full of Folate Salad

Name: Full of Folate Salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp orange juice; 4 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro; freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups torn romaine lettuce; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 navel orange, peeled and sliced into pinwheels; 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced; 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Makes4 servings

Who would think that a salad so tasty could be so good for you and your baby?

Ingredients

1/2 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp orange juice
4 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
freshly ground black pepper
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 cups baby spinach
1 navel orange, peeled and sliced into pinwheels
1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl, mash garlic and salt together. Add mustard, vinegar, orange juice and olive oil. Whisk until fully blended. Add coriander and whisk to blend.
In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, orange and avocado slices. Drizzle on dressing and toss lightly. Garnish with toasted sunflower seeds.

This article was originally published on Oct 01, 2005