Name: Simple Citrus Almond Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 orange (zested); 2 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon white wine or red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 oranges (use the one you zested for the dressing); 1/3 cup red onion (thinly sliced); 3/4 cup queso fresco (crumbled); 1 head Boston bibb lettuce (leaves roughly torn); 1/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted); 3-4 basil leaves (very thin strips, cut in chiffonade); 1/2 hothouse cucumber (sliced)