Alberta Co-op Grocery

Coconut Tangerine Salad

CourseSide
CuisineAmerican

Servings	Prep Time
4-6	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4-6	15minutes

Ingredients

3 tangerines
2tablespoons red wine vinegar
2tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
4cups romaine lettuce
1 cucumberhalved and thinly sliced
1/2cup toasted, shredded coconut
1/2cup toasted, sliced almonds

Instructions

Halve and juice one of the tangerines, and peel and segment the other two. For the dressing, stir together tangerine juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with lettuce, tangerine segments and cucumber in a large bowl. Top with shredded coconut and toasted almonds and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

A delicious side salad becomes a main meal with the addition of cooked shrimp or salmon. Substitute toasted peanuts for the almonds if you like, and garnish with pomegranate seeds for even more color and zip.