Crisp Citrus Tossed Salad Recipe

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Field editor Edna Coburn of Tucson, Arizona shares this appealing fruit and nut salad that's crisp, crunchy and nicely tart. It's a colorful choice for a holiday menu but tastes fabulous any time of year.

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Crisp Citrus Tossed Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) romaine hearts, torn
  • 3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, oranges, apples, grapefruit, pecans and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-3/4 cups equals 133 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 153 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Citrus Tossed Salad in Taste of Home December/January 2008, p57

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Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2009 by lurky27

This salad really tasted awful. I hate to say that about any recipe, but it's the truth with this one.

 
 
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