Citrus Tossed Salad

Name: Citrus Tossed Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons orange marmalade; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon onion powder; 8 cups torn leaf lettuce; 1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned; 1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned

"The light and tangy dressing for this citrus salad is full of fruity flavor," writes Marge Werner of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
8 cups torn leaf lettuce
1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned

Directions

In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Stir in the grapefruit juice, vinegar, marmalade, mustard, orange zest, garlic powder and onion powder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; refrigerate until chilled. Divide lettuce and fruit among four salad plates; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 98 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Citrus Tossed Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2003