Banana-Nut Green Salad Recipe

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Betty Jean Nichols of Eugene, Oregon adds sliced bananas and crunchy ginger-roasted walnuts to her tossed salad. She suggests using Gorgonzola cheese.

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Banana-Nut Green Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup walnuts halves
DRESSING:
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
SALAD:
12 cups torn leaf lettuce
4 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine the oil, soy sauce, salt, ginger and onion powder. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 300° for 18-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned and evenly coated. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and bananas. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and toasted walnuts. Serve immediately. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 219 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 340 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Banana-Nut Green Salad in Quick Cooking March/April 2004, p35

Banana Basics

Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.