Fruited Lettuce Salad Recipe

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This salad is a colorful and refreshing combination that wakes up the taste buds with its tangy dressing.—Ruth Taylor, Greeneville, Tennessee

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Fruited Lettuce Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 cups torn salad greens
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup green grapes
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed

Directions

In a large bowl, toss the greens, oranges, grapes, onion and almonds. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 238 calories, 18 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fruited Lettuce Salad in Quick Cooking March/April 1998, p7

Salad Shake-Up

When making a salad for dinner, I tear the lettuce and chop the vegetables, then put them all in a clean plastic bag and shake. This mixes the ingredients better and easier than tossing in a bowl. —Therese G., Scottsdale, Arizona