This salad has all of the components for a hearty and healthy meal. Use the ingredients listed or make up your own. The recipe includes the ingredients shown in the picture but also lists other components that can be used. I'm sure you can come up with some of your own.
*See Kitchen Notes for substitutions and further information.
Line two bowls or plates with torn lettuce.
In a small bowl, whisk together the salad dressing ingredients. Taste. Adjust to your taste.
Green Chile Sausage - This sausage is a very satisfying complement to the ingredients listed; however, you could also use Mexican chorizo, hot Italian sausage or your favorite spicy breakfast sausage.
Orange - During the winter months, we always go with with Cara Cara oranges, but you can use whatever you want as long as it's a sweet and tasty orange.
Salad Dressing - The salad only needs a simple oil and vinegar dressing if anything at all. If you want to eliminate the dressing, just top with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Here are a couple of dressing ideas that would work:
Recipe author: MJ of MJ's Kitchen