Recipe: Field Greens with Oranges, Strawberries and Chai Vinaigrette

FIELD GREENS WITH ORANGES, STRAWBERRIES
AND CHAI VINAIGRETTE

"The distinctive flavor of cloves combines with cardamom, cinnamon and white pepper in a Chai Vinaigrette -- the perfect way to dress up this sensational salad, creating a palette as bright as the season itself."

FOR THE CHAI VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Chai Spice Blend (recipe follows)
1/8 teaspoon salt
FOR THE SALAD:
1 package (about 6 ounces) field greens or baby spinach
2 seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 cups strawberry halves
1/2 cup pecan pieces, lightly toasted

Mix Vinaigrette ingredients in small bowl until well blended.

Mix all Salad ingredients in large bowl. Toss salad with vinaigrette just before serving.

Makes 6 (1-cup) servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving: About 252 Calories, Fat 20g, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 16g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 59mg, Fiber 4g

CHAI SPICE BLEND

Mix together until well blended:
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Ground Cardamom
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Saigon Cinnamon
2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet Collection Ground Cloves
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collection Ground White Pepper

Source: McCormick & Company, Inc.