Easy Orange and Red Onion Salad

Name: Easy Orange and Red Onion Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; Dash salt; Dash pepper; 6 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

This is a very unusual salad that’s easy to prepare in a hurry. The combination of red onions and oranges is delicious and unique. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Ingredients

6 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Dash salt
Dash pepper
6 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Directions

For dressing, whisk together first eight ingredients. Place oranges and onion in a large bowl; toss gently with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 127 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Orange and Red Onion Salad in Quick Cooking January/February 2006