Orange-Pomegranate Salad with Orange Champagne Vinaigrette – Essential Living

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 c. citrus champagne vinegar
• 1 large clove garlic, smashed and peeled
• 2 T. honey, preferably local
• 1 t. Dijon mustard
• 1 t. orange zest, preferably organic
• 1⁄4 c. orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1⁄2 c. extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 large pomegranate
• 1 large avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice
• 6 c. mixed salad greens
• 1⁄2 medium red onion, sliced thin
• 1 large orange, sliced, peeled, and separated into bite-sized sections
• 2 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄4 c. pecan halves