Mixed Fruit And Spring Greens With Chocolate-orange Vinaig

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges (reserve 1/3 cup mandarin orange juice)
• 5 ounces pre-washed spring greens
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
• 1/2 pint blueberries
• 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 drain mandarin oranges and reserve juice. in a large bowl, combine salad greens and fruit. set aside.
• 2 to make the dressing, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine vinegar, 1/3 cup reserved mandarin juice, salt, and sugar. gently heat until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat. stir in chocolate until melted. set aside to cool. do not refrigerate, as chocolate will set.
• 3 before serving, slowly whisk in olive oil. spoon desired amount over salad and toss. serve remaining dressing on side.