Marinated Citrus Salad

Name: Marinated Citrus Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups orange juice; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup orange marmalade; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned; 3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned; 32 fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 6 cups torn romaine; 6 cups torn red leaf lettuce; 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, optional

This citrus salad evolved over the years by combining a little bit of what everyone in my family likes.—Katrina Heinrich, Underhill, Vermont

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
32 fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
6 cups torn romaine
6 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, vinegar, marmalade, sugar, pepper and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved.
In another large bowl, combine the grapefruit, oranges, asparagus, cucumber, onion and avocado. Add the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Drain and reserve marinade. Arrange lettuce on plates; top with fruit mixture. Sprinkle with mint if desired. Serve with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 143 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Marinated Citrus Salad in Country Woman November/December 2000