Winter Salads: Spanish Orange Salad

Summer salads at my house are usually main course meals, but Winter Salads are an addition to a great pot of soup, or a crunchy side with a hot dish (a Minnesota term:)  This easy, peasy salad is one of my go-to's, since I usually have the ingredients at home, and it's crunchy, citrus-y taste always hits the spot in the doldrums of winter.  It would be a great, light salad to serve with a holiday meal, also!

 

Spanish Orange Salad

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tb. wine vinegar

3/4 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

3 medium oranges peeled and sliced thin and quartered, or mandarin orange segments

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

1/2 cup sliced black olives ( Greek or Italian olives could be used also)

8 cups torn, mixed greens

Whisk oil, vinegar, salt & pepper in a small bowl.  Place greens in large salad bowl.  Add oranges, onions, and black olives.  Pour dressing over, toss and serve.