Citrus, beetroot & baby kale salad

Citrus, beetroot & baby kale salad 3The zesty tones of the blood orange and grapefruit segments perfectly complement the full flavours of the earthy beetroot and smooth Gorgonzola cheese in this tasty vegetarian salad.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: n/a

What You’ll need:

For the salad

  • 140g baby kale, spinach, or spring green mix
  • 200g pack of Juniperberry & Black Pepper infused beetroot from the ready-to-eat range
  • 1 ripe blood orange
  • 1 ripe grapefruit
  • 125g Gorgonzola cheese
  • 100g walnuts

For the dressing

  • 3tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 6 sage leaves, chopped
  • Pinch of salt

What to do:

  • Wash and pat dry the baby kale; place in a large salad bowl.
  • Peel and section the blood orange and grapefruit. Roughly chop the walnuts and beetroot.
  • Combine all ingredients with the kale, sprinkling the gorgonzola intermittently.
  • Mix together all of the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the salad, tossing until well-coated.

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