Olive Orange Salad

Name: Olive Orange Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 medium navel oranges; 6 lettuce leaves; 6 thin slices red onion, separated into rings; 6 tablespoons sliced ripe olives; 6 tablespoons Italian salad dressing

This easy side salad is fancy enough to serve to dinner guests, but quick enough to make during the week. It pairs well with spicy meals, like blackened fish or pasta with zesty sausage. Carol Gaus - Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Ingredients

6 medium navel oranges
6 lettuce leaves
6 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
6 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
6 tablespoons Italian salad dressing

Directions

Peel and cut each orange widthwise into three slices. Place lettuce leaves on individual salad plates. Top with orange slices and onion. Sprinkle with olives; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 138 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Orange Olive Salad in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009