Colorful Mixed Salad

Name: Colorful Mixed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 4 teaspoons sugar; 6 cups torn mixed salad greens; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 4 radishes, thinly sliced; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1/3 cup sunflower kernels; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Dried cranberries and mandarin oranges add sweetness to this green salad sent in by Sandra Lashua of Henderson, Nevada. It's loaded with other goodies, then tossed with a pleasant orange dressing.

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 teaspoons sugar
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 radishes, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup sunflower kernels
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the orange juice, vinegar, oil and sugar; shake well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, combine the remaining ingredients in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 283 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Colorful Mixed Salad in Quick Cooking September/October 2000

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wkbking

Aug 5, 2011

Very easy to throw together. Delicious and elegant.
krobi92

Mar 19, 2011

This is my favorite salad. Everyone always asks for the recipe!