Arugula Salad with Mandarin Oranges
The peppery flavor of baby arugula pairs well with sweet, fresh citrus and crispy bacon in this side salad. Arugula is a nonstarchy vegetable that's packed with nutrients. Each cup has just 5 calories and 1 gram of carbohydrate along with 10% of a day's recommended vitamin A and 25% of a day's recommended vitamin K!
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 5 Servings
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- Serving size
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about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
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arugula
- 5 oz
- 142 g
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bacon (cooked, chopped)
- 4 slice
- 4 slice
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fresh mandarin, tangerine, or clementine oranges (peeled and segmented)
- 4
- 4
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fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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orange zest (grated)
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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black pepper
- 1/8 tsp
- 1/8 tsp
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dried tarragon
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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Directions
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In a salad bowl, mix together arugula, bacon, and orange segments.
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In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, orange zest, olive oil, pepper, and tarragon. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.