Cara Cara Orange Feta Pistachio Salad

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serves 4-6
This bright and colorful Orange Feta Pistachio Salad comes together with a tangy and lightly sweet Cara Cara vinaigrette you can whip up in under ten minutes. You don't want to miss this during citrus season, or any time of year!
Ingredients
​Cara Cara Orange Feta Pistachio Salad

• 16 oz greens of your choice: lettuce, baby kale, spring mix
• 5 oz feta crumbles
• 3 oz roasted pistachios I prefer unsalted
• 10 oz roughly chopped Cara Cara orange wedges peel removed
• 5 oz Cara Cara orange vinaigrette
• salt and pepper to taste

Cara Cara Orange Vinaigrette

• 2 tbsp Cara Cara navel orange juice fresh squeezed, seeds removed
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey good quality
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1 tbsp extra light olive oil
• 3/4 cup extra light olive oil 

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Preparation​​​
Cara Cara Orange Feta Pistachio Salad

1. Put the greens in a large mixing bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste. 
2. Add the vinaigrette, and mix with tongs or gloved hands to coat the lettuce well. 
3. Gently fold in the feta, roasted pistachios and Cara Cara orange wedges. 
4. Divide evenly between 5 or 6 bowls and serve immediately. 
5. Optional - garnish the top of each bowl with a Cara Cara orange round.

Cara Cara Orange Vinaigrette

1. In a mini food processor combine Cara Cara orange juice, honey, vinegar, Dijon and 1 tbsp of extra light olive oil. Blend for 10 seconds to combine. 
2. With the mini food processor on high, drizzle in the 3/4 cup of olive oil (very slowly if it doesn't have a pour spout like the one in my post). It will take 5 to 8 minutes to incorporate all of the oil. 
3. Serve immediate. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. 

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