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Everything Bagel Spice Citrus Salad

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword vegetarian
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Orange honey mustard vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil

Croutons

  • 2 cups day-old brioche bread cut into ¾ inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Pesto cannellini beans

  • 14 ounces cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • salt and pepper

Remaining ingredients

  • 8 cups salad greens
  • 2 oranges peeled, sliced
  • 2 avocadoes pit removed, cut into chunks
  • extra everything bagel spice

Instructions

  • Make the salad dressing by blending together ¼ cup fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 2 tablespoon sherry vinegar, 2 tablespoon honey, 1 ½ tablespoon dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. With the blender running, slowly drizzle ½ cup olive oil until slightly thickened and smooth. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Toss 2 cups brioche with 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon everything bagel spice, and ½ teaspoon salt. Spread on a baking sheet in one even layer and bake until golden brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the cannellini beans and saute until warmed, about 3 minutes. Add ¼ cup pesto, the juice of ½ lemon, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and remove from heat.
  • Assemble the salads. Portion the salad greens into 4 bowls and top with orange slices, avocado chunks, everything spiced croutons, pesto beans, and orange sherry vinaigrette. Sprinkle extra everything bagel spice on top. Serve immediately.