Toasted Almond, Orange and Pea Pod Salad

This is a salad I threw together a few weeks ago.  Given it is spring (despite the still winter-like weather here in MN); I was craving some spring flavors.  I made this salad again this week and it was just as good as the first time.  My fiancé claims I ‘hit it out of the park’ with this salad – pretty good for a made up recipe! 

Servings:  2

Size:  Main course salad
Points Plus: 7 pts (this includes 3 pts for the mustard vinaigrette dressing)
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:  5 minutes

Rating: 3 – Good

Ingredient List:

Mixed greens

1 orange

1 c. snap pea pods

½  c. sliced almonds

Homemade Vinaigrette 

Directions:

Toast the sliced almonds in a small pan over the stove; about 5 minutes or until browned.  Wash your mixed greens and plate out two healthy servings. Peel and section the orange; split between the two servings.  Wash the pea pods and add to each salad. Your almonds should be toasted by now; add to the salad and serve immediately.


 

Tip:

Serve with the homemade mustard vinaigrette featured earlier this week on our blog!  Or you can choose your favorite Asian inspired salad dressing.  I really like the low-fat Sesame-Ginger from Newman’s Own as another option that goes well with this salad.

XOXO - Megan