Grilled Citrus Summer Salad

This salad is nutritious and refreshing with the summer heat coming!

Serves: 2-4

Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
Salad:
4-5 cups arugula
4 blood oranges
3 oranges
4-5 lemons
Cooking spray
1 cup roasted and salted pecans
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Dressing:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 Tablespoon honey
Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions:
Begin by preparing the dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients in medium-sized bowl, then whisk until well mixed. Set aside. On large cutting board, slice blood oranges, oranges, and lemons. Amply grease grill or griddle pan with cooking spray before heating over high flame. When ready, grill fruit for 2-3 minutes on one side until grill marks are evident, then transfer to cooling rack to cool. Repeat until all slices have been grilled.
In a large bowl, combine arugula with 1 Tablespoon of dressing, then toss to coat. Arrange salads to serve with an equal distribution of arugula, grilled citrus, pecans, pomegranate seeds, and blue cheese, then evenly pour over remaining dressing and serve.

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