Organic Spring Greens With Clementines, Candied Walnuts and Dried Cranberries

Clementines are still in season and I love eating them out of hand or putting them in a salad. The combination of fruit and nuts in salads works really well and even kids like it. When Clementines are not in season, I supreme oranges and use them. What does supreme mean? It means removing all the membrane and pith from an orange so all you have is pure fruit that shines. Here's an excellent youtube video that teaches you how to supreme an orange.

Now, back to the salad. When you’re in a big hurry and are willing to spend a little more for the convenience, substitute Trader’s Joe’s pomegranate seeds for the fresh fruit. They are packaged fresh in the lettuce greens section of the refrigerator case. They also add a bit more crunch to the salad and are beautiful to look at. I had this salad for lunch yesterday with some pita bread and it really hit the spot.

Serves 4-6 as an appetizer, 4 as a light lunch

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Trader Joe’s Organics Baby Spring Mix
• 1 bag Trader Joe’s Organic Dried Cranberries
• 1 package Trader Joe’s Candied Walnuts
• 1 bag Trader Joe’s Premium Clementines
• Dressing of your choice
• 1 multi grain baguette

Preparation:

1. Arrange salad plates and divide salad mix evenly on plates, keeping it narrow and high rather than shallow and wide. Avoid dressing the salad until the last minute.
2. Wash and dry one Clementine per plate. Peel and section, removing any membrane, and arrange on top of salad greens.
3. Sprinkle each salad with 1 heaping tablespoon each candied walnuts and dried cranberries.
4. Serve with dressing of your choice and a loaf of Trader Joe’s multi grain baguette or other fresh baked bread.