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Ingredients

5-6 ozs.Petite lettuces or Mesculin salad mix
Orange Basil Vinaigrette as needed (recipe follows)
1 Fresh mango, peeled, diced
1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
10-12 Baby red pear tomatoes or Bryan tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cupPinenuts
Salt to season
Fresh ground black pepper to season

Method
Prepare Orange Basil Vinaigrette per recipe, reserve. Place petite lettuces, mango, cucumber and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Add enough Orange Basil Vinaigrette to coat lettuces. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently. Portion dressed greens and mango onto chilled salad plates. Top with toasted pinenuts and serve.

Makes 4 Servings

Orange Basil Vinaigrette
Ingredients

1/4 cup Orange juice
1/3 tsp. Orange rind, finely grated
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. Basil, finely minced
2/3 cup Olive oil
Salt to season
Fresh ground black pepperto season

Method
Combine orange juice, rind, Dijon mustard, rice wine vinegar and basil in a bowl and whisk. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Reserve under refrigeration until service.

Makes 1 cup