Spinach and Orange Festive Winter Salad
Winter farmers’brmarkets have started across Illinois, where you will find salad greens, honeybrand onions. Oranges aren’t ever local, but it is the best time of year for thebrbest tasting citrus. Try this salad around the holidays, adding vibrant colorbrand a crisp and refreshing taste to your menu. Farro is a wheat-based ancientbrgrain, rich in fiber and vegetable protein and full of nutrition. It isbrtypically available in grocery stores”, says Janie Maxwell, executive directorbrof the Illinois Farmers Market Association. This recipe is vegan, but notbrgluten free.

Salad

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2 oranges, peeled and cut lengthwise

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1 purple onion, sliced

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5 oz fresh spinach or other winter greens

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2 Tbsp dried cherries or cranberries

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¬Ω cupbrcooked whole grain farro, (cook according to package directions)

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Makebra trip to the farmers’ market or farm stand for the freshest, seasonalbrproduce. 

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Cookbrfarro according to package directions, let cool.

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Removebrstems from greens, wash and pat dry. A salad spinner is recommended. 

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Prepare oranges andbronions.

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For the Dressing

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4 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

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4 Tbsp olive oil

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4 Tbsp white wine vinegar

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2 Tbsp local honey

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‚Öõ tsp cayenne powder, optional

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Kosher salt and pepper to taste

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Combinebrall the dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid. Shake until well blended. Setbraside.

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Assemble salad and serve.

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The Illinois Farmers Market Associationbr(ILFMA) supports local food and food systems by giving Illinois farmers’brmarkets and producers access to resources, education and connections in orderbrto grow healthier and economically vibrant communities. For more information,brvisit ilfma.org.

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