Spinach Salad, Lime Vanilla Vinaigrette

Heart Healthy Spinach Salad
Tahitian Lime Vanilla Vinaigrette
Honey Mandarin, Avocado, Roasted Almond

My Citrus Salad Tree - 5 different fruits on one tree:

honey mandarin
tahitian lime
minneola tangelo
valencia orange
late lane navel orange

Tahitian Lime Vanilla Vinaigrette

1/3 c. olive oil
3 T. lime juice
1 t. lime zest
1/2 vanilla bean
1/2 t. sugar
salt & pepper to taste

Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean pod. Whisk all the ingredients together. Add the pod to the vinaigrette. Let stand at least one hour so the flavors blend. Remove the pod before serving. For best results use a mild tasting olive oil so as not to overpower the fragrant vanilla. If a vanilla bean is not available, substitute 1 t. vanilla extract.

Both the tahitian lime and honey mandarin are from my citrus salad tree.

Marinate the honey mandarin segments in the vinaigrette.

Toss fresh spinach with lime vanilla vinaigrette.
Compose the salad with honey mandarin segments, diced avocado, and roasted almonds.

Lori Lynn

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