WINTER CITRUS SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND GOAT CHEESE

⅓ cup fresh squeezed orange juice

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

One bag of your favorite pre-washed, organic, leafy greens

2 mandarin oranges

2 blood oranges

5 ounces mixed baby greens

½ red onion, thinly sliced

⅓ cup golden raisins

¼ cup toasted pine nuts

2 ounces crumbled goat cheese

1 small avocado, pitted and sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.)

With a sharp knife, cut off rind and pith from oranges. Slice them crosswise. Set aside.

In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, half of the orange slices, red onion, raisins, pine nuts and goat cheese.

Drizzle in just enough dressing to coat; do not soak. Reserve extra dressing to pass separately or save for another use.

Arrange remaining orange slices and avocado on top. Serve with extra dressing on the side. Enjoy!