Citrus Salad

Ingredients:

3 Oranges

2 pink grapefruit

1 ½ cups sliced strawberries

1 small can mandarin oranges

¾ cup chopped dried cranberries

Baby spinach

Dressing:

1 lime

1 lemon

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves

¼ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Method:

Segment the oranges and grapefruit over a small bowl, placing segments in a large bowl. Slice strawberries and add to fruit segments. Drain and add the mandarin oranges, set aside. In a small bowl combine all dressing ingredients and whisk until well combined.  Pour any accumulated juice from the segmented fruit into the small bowl with the juice from segmenting the fruit. Add the chopped dried cranberries and a couple handfuls of spinach leaves to the fruit. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to coat. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Tips: To segment the oranges and the grapefruit: use a sharp knife and cut off the bottom and top of the fruit. Set the fruit on its bottom and use your knife to cut away the rest of the peel, working from the top to bottom, and rotating the fruit as you go, until all of the peel, and the white pith has been removed. Using a paring knife cut out the segments, leaving behind the membrane that separates each segment. Continue with remaining fruit.

Reserve the left over orange and grapefruit juice for a fun mix in drink. Add desired amount of juice into your favorite lemon/lime soda for a fun drink for all ages.