Fruit ‘N’ Nut Tossed Salad

Name: Fruit 'N' Nut Tossed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 head romaine, torn; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted; DRESSING:; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel; Dash salt and pepper

With its sweet lemony dressing, this green salad comes together in only 15 minutes. Sue Stewart shares the pretty medley. "Even my picky 6-year-old will eat this," she notes from Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

1 head romaine, torn
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Dash salt and pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, gently toss the romaine, oranges, grapes and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Originally published as Fruit 'N' Nut Tossed Salad in Quick Cooking September/October 2004

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Mrs_T

Aug 19, 2011

We love this salad and I have prepared it countless times. It has a nice light fruity flavor. I especially like to serve it with Mexican food because it goes so nicely with spicy flavors.