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Tangerine, Watercress and Blue Cheese Salad

4.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
2 bunches watercress, trimmed
1/2 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
4 medium tangerines, peel and white pith removed, fruit cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, seeded
1/2 cup (generous) crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk olive oil, orange juice, white wine vinegar and minced shallot in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

    Step 2

    Combine watercress and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Transfer to platter. Arrange tangerine slices over. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

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