Cuties, Walnut, Gorgonzola and Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette

Another recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com's Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola and Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette.  I used Cuties instead of oranges. What's cuties? Well, they are these cute hybrid fruit that's a cross between a sweet orange and a Chinese mandarin, sometimes called clementines as well I think.  They added a light citrusy taste to the salad which is definitely in my cooking repertoire now :-)

Ingredients

2 Servings

• 1/4 cup walnut halves
• 5 ounces mixed salad greens with arugula
• 3 medium size cuties (peeled and cut into individual wedges. Reserve the juice to add to the dressing)
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion (marinated in 1 tablesppons of japanese seasoned vinegar)
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cuties juice (strained)
• 1/8 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ( I used orange muscat champagne vinegar)
• 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 1/8 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Directions

1. 1. Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.( I skipped this part, the walnuts still tasted fab ... so it's optional :-))
   
2. 2. In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, cuties juice, sugar, vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
3. 3. Divide the salad greens,  cuties, and red onion into individual servings. To serve, sprinkle with walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.