Spectacular Citrus Salad Recipe

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A delightfully different salad is what I was looking for when I came across the original version of this recipe. I altered it a bit to fit my taste. Each time I serve this salad, it gets raves for being so colorful and refreshing.

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Spectacular Citrus Salad Recipe

Prep: 10 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
12 cups torn red and green leaf lettuce
3 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
2/3 cup pecan halves, toasted

Directions

In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; shake well. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, oranges, onion and pecans. Add dressing and toss to coat; serve immediately. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 168 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Spectacular Citrus Salad in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p28