Blue Cheese 'n' Fruit Tossed Salad
I found this recipe in the newspaper but reduced the calories. I serve the dressing on the side so family members can add as much or as little as they wish. —Michel Larson of Chandler, Arizona
8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon grated onion
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups torn romaine
- 2 medium tart apples, chopped
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Directions
- In blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process
- until blended. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, apples, oranges
- and pecans. Add dressing and toss to coat; sprinkle with blue
- cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 170 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 194 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber,