Here are some fun facts you probably don’t know about Nicole Kidman! She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to her Australian parents, she is a trained opera singer, and she is afraid of butterflies! Aren’t those so interesting?! We definitely learned something new today. What you might also find fascinating (we do, for sure) is this Nicole Kidman Salad that we named after her. It’ll almost make you feel like you’re living a similar fancy lifestyle to this successful actress, as you top peppery arugula with some nutty manchego cheese, juicy oranges, salty almonds, fresh mint, delicate shallot, and a creamy, tangy, homemade dressing. Yum, right?! Nicole Kidman Salad will certainly make your tastebuds feel like they’re leading an extraordinary life… just like Nicole herself!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 (5-ounce) package arugula
- 1 orange, zested and segmented into bite-size pieces
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 ounce manchego cheese, sliced into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- fresh mint leaves, optional, to taste
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Place the arugula on a large platter and top with the orange zest, the orange segments, the shallots, the manchego cheese, the sliced almonds, and the mint leaves.
Step 2 –In a medium bowl, whisk the white wine vinegar, the Dijon, the maple syrup, and the salt together.
Step 3 –Whisk the olive oil into the vinegar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a creamy dressing forms.
Step 4 –Add the ground black pepper to the dressing and whisk to combine.
Step 5 –Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
Step 6 –Serve.
