Zuzu’s Petals Winter Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Fans of It's a Wonderful Life will love this salad inspired by little Zuzu's famous flower petals.
Prep Time20minutes
Ingredients
Orange Vinaigrette:
1/4cupfreshly squeezed orange juice
1teaspoonorange zest
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
1/4cupolive oil
2tablespoonsmaple or agave syrup
1teaspoonblack sesame seeds
1teaspoonpoppy seeds
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonrosemary
1/4teaspoonpepper
Salad:
petals from 4 large roseswashed and torn
4cupsfresh green leaf lettuceshredded
1medium ripe avocadosliced
1large gala applecored and sliced
1/2cupdried cranberries
1/4cuppomegranate arils
1/4cupwalnutsroughly chopped
1/4cupslivered almonds
Instructions
Orange Vinaigrette:
Combine all ingredients for vinaigrette in a jar with tightly fitting lid and shake well. If not using immediately, store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.
Salad:
Toss ingredients together in a large bowl and drizzle with desired amount of orange vinaigrette then pour into a serving dish with salad tongs. Alternatively, for a prettier plate, divide and layer the ingredients between 4 to 6 plates and serve with dressing on the side.