Mariani Mango Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- ½ cup Mariani Sweetened Dried Mango, finely chopped (about 40 g)
- 4 cups mixed baby greens, cleaned and dried (about 120 g)
- ½ cup fresh basil and mint leaves (about 10 g)
- 1 cup cooked black (forbidden) rice (about 160 g)
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds or sliced almonds (about 30 g)
- 2 oz mild goat cheese, crumbled (about 57 g)
- ¼ red onion, very thinly sliced (about 30 g, optional)
- For the garlic–orange vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp sunflower seed or other neutral oil (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
- 1 tsp honey (5 ml)
- ½ small clove garlic, finely minced
- ¼ tsp fine salt, plus black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2. Combine the greens, basil and mint, cooked rice, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
- 3. Dress with half the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
- 4. Divide between two bowls and top with the dried mango and goat cheese. Serve with the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
- A pinch of chili flakes plays nicely with the sweet mango and citrus.
