How long does it take to make Texsel Microgreen Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated June 29, 2026
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Texsel microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. A refreshing salad that highlights the peppery notes of Texsel microgreens paired with a zesty citrus vinaigrette.
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
Texsel microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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2 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup Texsel microgreens
1 orange, segmented
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, Texsel microgreens, orange segments, and sliced red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Garnish with chopped walnuts before serving.
Serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014